interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
way; method; means; resource; course
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
thought; idea; conception
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
audience (with a person of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to say; to be called; to do
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to pitch camp; to set up camp
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
imperial court; royal court
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
still (continuing); as ever; further
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault