byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
than; from; out of; except; but; more
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
negotiations; discussions; connection
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience