to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
general; popular; common; typical
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond (shape)
practicality; utility; usefulness
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
beginning; outset; first; onset
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract