greeting; a fine thing to say
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
stagnation; hindrance; delay
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to examine someone's expression
to look away; to avert one's eyes
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
heir; inheritor; successor
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to be hesitant; to feel timid
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to appease; to suppress; to calm
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
key (to understanding); point (e.g. of an argument)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like