promising without due consideration
commander; commanding officer; CO
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
transfer; transport; removal
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
melancholy; gloom; depression
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
mask; disguise; guise; mask
unsettled; pending; unresolved
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
military vessel; war fleet
polite; respectful; reverent
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
fermented Chinese alcoholic beverage (esp. Shaoxing wine); old alcohol
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to lie deep in; to extend far back
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
chief; main; principal; major
future (usually near); prospects
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate