strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to raise one's voice; to shout
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
what do you want?; can I help you?
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet