to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
forcibly; against one's will
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
connection; link; relationship
instability; insecurity; crankiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
calls and sounds made by insects
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
not sleeping a wink; wide awake all night; without moving
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
regulars; regular soldiers
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
night attack; nocturnal assault
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre