something; some kind of; for some reason
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
extremity; end; bound; limit
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
such; like that; in that way
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
knowing; (an) acquaintance
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
can't help; won't make much difference
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
speech; expression; wording; language
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to talk; to chat; to chatter
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying