location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
ambidexterity; ambidextrous person
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
uncle (younger than one's parent)
a little bit; a little while
silently (in a bad mood); sullenly; gloomily; taciturnly
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
old soldier; veteran; old hand
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
family; relatives; dependents; household
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
carving; engraving; chiselled features
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
first-class goods; A-grade product
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing