to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
good; goodness; right; virtue
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
conversely; on the contrary
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to hang (something) on the wall
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to be found; to be discovered
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to try all possible means
serious; severe; grave; acute
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
short pause; short interval