don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
radiant smile; contented smile
regular customer; valued client
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
pointing out; identification
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
rival; competitor; competition
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious