under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
amount of sugar; sugar content
gradually; slowly but steadily
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
what sort of; what kind of; what way
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
speaking voice; talking voice
unveiling; debut; introduction
illegitimate child; secret love child
to serve; to work for; to attend
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
tradition; legend; folklore
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to have an idea; to have a clue
to be silent; to say nothing
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to cease; to stop; to be over
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch