the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to settle (in a place); to settle down
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
epidemic; plague; pestilence
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
please (give me); please (do for me)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
is that so?; I see; right; oh
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
long mai (feng shui); longmai; the air or energy flowing down from an undulating mountain range
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
putting into operation; invocation
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o