explosion; rupture; break off
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
the whole day; all the day
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
with all one's strength; with all one's might
mockery; derision; ridicule
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
wise saying; famous saying
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
work clothes; business suit
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to investigate; to examine
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness