no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
to encamp; to take up positions
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to change completely; to change suddenly
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
independent action; acting alone
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
indirection; indirectness
pointing out; identification
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to employ; to hire; to charter
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
spare time; free time; leisure time
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm