from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
active; dynamic; energetic
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
each place; various places
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
great difference; big difference; wide margin
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
pistol; handgun; revolver
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo