(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
near oneself; close to one; familiar
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
just the other day; quite recently
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be found; to be discovered
wherein; therein; thereinto
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
serious; not joking; straight
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to sink (into); to get depressed
both; both sides; both parties
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
isolation; being alone; being friendless
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)