to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
at first; in the beginning; originally
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to be too late; to be too slow
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
landing; alighting; touch down
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
half the body; half length
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
mid-air breakage or disintegration
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
every martial art; all the martial arts
attractive face and figure
to be absorbed in reading
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to keep away; to keep at a distance