now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
assertion; declaration; affirmation
sexual act; sexual intercourse
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
mental; spiritual; emotional
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
with a start; with a jump
rustling; refreshing; clearly
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
mountain's surface; bare surface of a mountain
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to demand gratitude; to make a favour of something; to remind of a favour done to someone; to emphasize the favour one has done
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical