to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to order; to command; to appoint
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to engrave in one's heart; (lit.) to inscribe on one's liver
is something that; is that which
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to move forward; to move on
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to take measures; to take steps
to well up; to burst; to arise
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
dignitaries; very important persons; luminaries; big shots; VIPs
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
snake; serpent; large snake
fear; dread; fright; willies
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room