though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
form; shape; figure; visage
back seat (of a car); rear seat
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
control column; yoke; joystick
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to jump upon (a moving object)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
decision; determination; resolution
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
failure; mistake; blunder
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
fort; stronghold; fortification