time and time again; many times; a number of times
letter; missive; note; mail
messenger; envoy; emissary
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
had better ...; had better not ...
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
without noticing; before one realizes; before one is aware of
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to get angry; to lose one's temper
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
March; third month of the lunar calendar
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
sour look; surly face; pout
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
great man; magnanimous man
scenery; scene; landscape
with these words; while saying
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)