nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
this and that; one thing or another
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to apologize; to apologise
with a friendly grin; smilingly
single word; a few words; brief comment
metallic sound; metallic clank
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to stiffen; to become stiff
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion