suspicious-looking; fishy
even though; despite; when
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
being all smiles with joy
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
cooperation; collaboration
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
preparation; arrangements
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little