as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
pointing out; identification
various articles; various items; various kinds
written apology; written statement of regret
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to be filled to bursting; to burst
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
having not the slightest idea
floor above; floor upstairs
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
regular customer; general audience; general public