language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to not believe one's ears
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
so; like this; in this way
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to be surprised; to be astonished
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to be silent; to say nothing
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
slip of paper with a fortune-telling message; street fortune-teller
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
perusing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row