it's been a long time; long time no see
to give a broad grin; to smirk
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
chair; stool; post; office; position
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
illegitimate child; secret love child
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
even if; even though; however; no matter how
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
that's true; of course; obviously
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
young girl; lass; adolescent female
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
patriarch; head of a family
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to feel a chill run down one's spine
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion