speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
both (people); the two of them
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
it's no joke; gimme a break!
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to recover consciousness; to come to
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
it seems so; that's what it looks like
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance