to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
outside of; not covered by
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
medical care; medical treatment
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
transactions; dealings; business
receiving; acceptance; reception
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
chief vassal; senior statesman
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
clicking; clopping; clacking
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about