was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to squeeze out; to wring out
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start