embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
great difference; major mistake
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
from now; from this moment; henceforth
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
intelligence gathering; information gathering
secret information; intelligence
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
20th day of the month; 20 days
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
18th day of the month; 18 days
January; first month of the lunar calendar
14th day of the month; 14 days
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
intelligence operative; spy
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
what time; (lit.) which hour
about this time; about now
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to watch steadily; to stare
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret