looking depressed; long face
international mail; overseas mail
to concern; to be related
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
literature; books (reference); document
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
master; teacher; stable master
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
every martial art; all the martial arts
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
sidelocks; hair at the temples
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to get back into shape; to retrain; to rebuild; to reschool
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
in case of; at that time; at this time
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
danger; peril; hazard; risk
belligerence; fighting spirit
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
(crime of) indecent assault