conversely; on the contrary
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
slapping the opponent with the open hand
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
in accordance with theory; as theorized
for the first time in one's life
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
in that manner; like that
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
no, not like that (but like this)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
point in common; common feature
irritation; annoyance; frustration
people; men and women; each person; everybody
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
evening; night; nighttime
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
variation in color (colour); having a different color
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)