unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
at first; initially; in the beginning
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
(not so) much; (not) very
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
continuation; succession; series
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
in the meanwhile; during the time
practice; practising; training; study
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
together; at the same time; same; identical
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
training; drill; practice; discipline
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
at first; in the beginning; originally
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for