time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to rally; to make a comeback
immediately; right away; on the spot
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
origin; beginning; source
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
to come face to face (with)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
none of your business; not your concern
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
commitment; pledge; promise
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
spurt of blood; spray of blood
mystical power inherent in words; spirit of language
polite; respectful; reverent
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
ancestor; forefather; foremother
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
authenticity; credibility