a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
support; backing; aid; assistance
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
honorific/polite/humble prefix
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
one bow; one salute; one greeting
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
observation; survey; watching
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
such ... as; or some such
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
such; this sort of; like this
for this very reason; that is exactly why
radiant smile; contented smile
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory