a little bit; a little while
having no idea; having no clue
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at that time; in those days
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
to differ; to vary; to disagree
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
strong interaction; strong force
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
ancestor; forefather; foremother
authority; power; influence
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
descendant; posterity; offspring
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
private parts; privates; genitalia; disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
family; relatives; dependents; household
negative emotions; negative feelings
distrust; unjust suspicion
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice