to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
had better ...; had better not ...
if so; in that case; in that situation
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
to be worried; to be troubled
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
they; those guys; those fellows
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to walk; to move forward; to make progress