to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
hostility; antagonism; opposition
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
each nation; many nations; many countries
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
running one's own business; doing business on one's own; self-employment
dealing with; coping with
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
one's own army; one's own team
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to glare at each other; to confront each other
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument