to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
the very start; the very beginning
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
irresolutely; hesitatingly; undecidedly
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
way of speaking; intimation
story; tale; talk; discussion
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
passage; path; route; one's way
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
state of the war; war situation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
maximum allowable single-day gain (stock exchange, commodities trading, etc.); stop high; limit high
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality