to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
Dragon King; promoted rook
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
pride; boast; credit (to)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
by myself; in person; by oneself
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
why; how; for what reason
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful