romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
summarization; summarisation; epitome
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
they; those guys; those fellows
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
right side; right-hand side
infected person; carrier (e.g. of a virus)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
means of transportation; transport service
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like