to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
roadway; road; carriageway
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to begin to walk; to set out
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
level ground; plain; flatland
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
direct unforked road; straight path
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances