under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to be needed; to be wanted
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
understood; I see; OK; present; here
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
in one's own way or style
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
and yet; though; when; in spite of
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
namely; that is (to say); in other words
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all