on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to yell; to rant; to rave
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
true character; real nature
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
particularly; only; in the case of
proposal; offer; request; application
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
in the course of one's duties
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
adds force or indicates command
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
duty; function; office; mission; task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence