infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
interior; inside; internal
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
(not) even once; (not) ever
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be too numerous; to be too much
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
ago; since; before; previous
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to live; to reside; to inhabit
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
contract; compact; agreement
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in