originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
dark purple; bluish purple
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
hello; good day; good afternoon
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
existence; being; presence
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close