as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
surely; certainly; without doubt
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
sympathy; empathy; response
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
function; facility; faculty; feature
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement