very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
it's been a long time; long time no see
respect and affection; love and respect
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
this occasion; at this time; now
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
district; section; sector
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
greeting; a fine thing to say
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
skill; dexterity; master hand
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
eastern part; the east (of a region)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
order of chivalry; chivalric order
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
it is not (like that) either
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)