long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
as expected; as predicted
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
exploitation; overuse; abuse
long (defensive) wall; Great Wall of China
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
being fully equipped; being fully furnished; complete
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
one-by-one; separately; in detail
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
defile; narrow path; bottleneck; impasse
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
detour; diversion; alternative route
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese historical text)
(one) scene (in a movie, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
suddenly; all of a sudden
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
using all one's strength; using all one's might
by sheer strength; by brute force
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem