to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
a long time ago; in those days
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
major cleanup; spring cleaning
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
great speed; recklessly fast speed
engagement; business; affair; use; need
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to demand money; to pester; to extort
pending; undecided; unconvicted; awaiting judgement
fully armed; armed to the teeth
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
finger flick to the forehead
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
nice; likeable; desirable
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
master; teacher; stable master
self-interest; selfish desire
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission