to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
military shoes; combat boots
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
corridor; hallway; passageway
other side; opposite side; other party
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
man; male; masculine gender
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
face; looks; vestiges; trace
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
(present) head of a family
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
gentle; mild; meek; tender
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to look down (on); to condescend (to)