one or two; a few; small number
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
matter of time; question of time
to break the silence; to break one's silence
that kind; competition; match
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
manipulation of information; spin
sentiment; sentimentality
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
stocking up (on); hoarding
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
inattention; absent-mindedness
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much