to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
to put into effect; to put into practice
to be led by; to be headed by
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
signature; signing; sealing
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
gradually; slowly but steadily
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
death; the late; the deceased
firm promise; definite promise
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to thrust down; to push off
prospects of victory; chances of success
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
personage; person (deserving of respect)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
should do; ought to do; must do
secret; private; surreptitious
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer