when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
long ago; a long time ago; already
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
stealthily; secretly; in secret
whispering into a person's ear
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
nod; inclination of the head
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
the world in general; society; convention