May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
to assemble; to set up; to construct
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
trembling with excitement
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
planning; project; plan; design
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
slapping the opponent with the open hand
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
what time; (lit.) which hour
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
in the morning; during the morning
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
jumble (of two or several things); mix
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
overheating; overexcitement
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
theatre; theater; playhouse
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
polite; respectful; reverent
writing paper; stationery; notepaper