ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
silence (not speaking); muteness
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
older sister; elder sister
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
considerably; greatly; a lot
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
first meeting; first interview with
yellowish; cream-coloured; cream-colored