the other day; a few days ago
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
this world; this life; this generation; present day
clearing one's throat; cough
don't worry about it; forget about it
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to say no more; to sink into silence
last night; yesterday evening
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
to be reminded of; to call to mind
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
promising without due consideration
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
wicked thought; wicked mind
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
order; command; directions; instructions
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you