it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
one by one; one each; one at a time
I've got to be going; I must go
forcibly; against one's will
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
grand; imposing; magnificent
having no idea; having no clue
sitting with one knee drawn up
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
to have one's knees be about to give way
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life