clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
when it becomes; when it comes to
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
after school (at the end of the day)
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy