to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
at that time; in those days
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
of course; certainly; naturally
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
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)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
forcibly; against one's will
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation