such ... as; or some such
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
at that time; in those days
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
(political) power; authority; influence
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
quarrel; dispute; argument
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
secret admirer; closet fan
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
name; given name; first name