before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
returning tit for tat; retaliating
sympathy; compassion; pity
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
double take (esp. out of surprise)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
three times; thrice; third (interval)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
had better ...; may as well ...
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
contrived; false-sounding
to have one's teeth set on edge; to become annoyed; to get loose teeth
completing a game; beating a game
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
outrageous lie; outright lie
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to do over; to remake; to resume
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
tasteful; in good taste; tactful; thoughtful; stylish
whether or not; presence or absence
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...