to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
you could say; you might say; verging on the
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
of course; certainly; naturally
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
while; even though; despite
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible