in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
the other day; lately; recently
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
settlement; solution; resolution
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
plainly; clearly; vividly
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
coincident with; while; simultaneously
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
the reverse; other side; lining
dull sound; muffled sound
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down