scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to come face to face (with)
a long time (since the last time)
it's been a long time; long time no see
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to cut; to prune; to trim (branches, leaves, flowers, etc.)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
entanglement; clinging affection; involvement
old friendship; old sentiments; old feelings
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to pole (a boat); to punt (a boat); to swim with (the tide); to go with (the flow, the times, etc.); to go against (the tide, the flow, etc.)
since then; from that time; ever since
to harm; to injure; to invade; to raid; to oppose; to rise against
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
youthful ardor; rash impulse of an inexperienced youth
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
the Imperial Army; heaven-send army
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
poem; narrative (style of the Shi Jing); classical Chinese rhymed prose
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly