to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to explain; to dispel doubts
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
great emperor; ... the Great
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
human; human-like; as a person
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
dukedom; duchy; principality
form; shape; figure; visage
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to talk; to chat; to chatter
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time