appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to ask; to enquire; to query
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
common front; united front
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)