handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
society; the world; the times
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to apologize; to apologise
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
assertion; declaration; affirmation
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
snake; serpent; large snake