to take a breather; to take a break
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
epicenter (of an earthquake); epicentre; source (of a rumor, incident, etc.); origin
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
China under the Qing dynasty; Qing China; Qing dynasty
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
daybreak; dawn; gray of the morning (grey); dawn (of a new age)
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
physical law; laws of physics
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to collect; to assemble; to gather
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade