to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
this and that; one thing or another
while; during (the time when)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to give directions; to issue instructions
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
hey there; I say; see here
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
street stall; stand; booth
to come and go; to go back and forth
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to run off; to break into a run; to start running