to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
it is not (like that) either
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to watch over; to watch attentively
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
useless; vain; aimless; idle
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed