to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
foundation stone; cornerstone
funeral; burial; condolence
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to subsist; to keep on living
our country; our land; one's own country
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
softly; mildly; gently; politely
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
garden (esp. with trees); park
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
Chinese whispers; telephone (game)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
first generation; founder
descendant; progeny; offspring
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
prospects of victory; chances of success