slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
business trip; official trip
absence; disregard; indifference
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
order; command; directions; instructions
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment