since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
patriarch; head of a family
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in accordance with; according to
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
feeling; sense; impression
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
how much; how many; however
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous