each country; every country; various countries; all countries
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
being left out; being ostracized
out of bounds; beyond the pale
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to provide; to arrange; to install
to stain one's honour (of a man); to hurt one's reputation; to bring shame upon oneself; to become less of a man
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
Qingtan (Taoist-related movement in ancient China); noble, refined, eloquent speech
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
weird; strange; mysterious
cooling oneself outdoors on a summer evening; enjoying the evening cool
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy