a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
I see; that's right; indeed
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
(your) daughter; young woman
tone (of voice); manner of talking
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
thereupon; therefore; because of that
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
serious; severe; grave; acute
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
thought; consideration; thinking
explanation; interpretation
walking alone; walking without assistance; unique; matchless; unparalleled
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
imperial court; royal court
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
sitting upright (properly)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to take a breath; to take a short rest
synopsis; review of subject; annotation