person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
one day; (on) a certain day
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to shake; to waver; to tremble
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
official announcement; proclamation
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
penalty; sentence; punishment
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to comfort; to console; to amuse
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
beyond that point; after that
never mind!; don't worry about it