authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
cheap article; poor quality article
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be remembered; to go down in history
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to put on airs; to assume importance
to carry; to bring (to a place)
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
author; writer; novelist; artist
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
based on; on the basis of
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily