to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
at that time; in those days
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to give an impression; to make an impression
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
superior; excellent; fine
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
surely; certainly; without doubt
egoistic; selfish; self-willed
desperately; for one's dear life
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
with a momentary flash of light
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
many; numerous; various; large number of
very popular; highly favoured
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed