acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
party; set; gang; company; person
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
point in common; common feature
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to explain; to dispel doubts
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
bribe; sweetener; douceur
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
how many years; how long; what year
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
mental; spiritual; emotional
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly