it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
vocal sound; tone of voice
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
lonely; dreary; desolate; few; scarce; sparse
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
out of character; unlike one
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
here and there; in places
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
deep inside; innermost place
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...