refusal; rejection; denial; veto
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
personal feelings; self-interest
thereupon; shortly thereafter
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to leave as is; to ignore
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
showing no sign of; not giving the slightest indication of; saying nothing at all about; not breathing a word of
everything; anything; nothing
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to run around; to bustle about
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
7th day of the month; seven days
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
bulging (esp. stomach); sticking out
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to command a view; to look out over (onto, across, etc.); to overlook
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend