dissection; autopsy; analysis
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
if you think about it; come to think of it
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
proposal; proposition; suggestion
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
hotcake; (American) pancake
beginning; outset; first; onset
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
tool; implement; means; furniture
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot