soon; shortly; before long
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
moderately; in moderation
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to eat; to become eclipsed (of an astronomical object)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
clearing one's throat; cough
this occasion; at this time; now
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to shout (in anger); to yell
contrary to one's expectations
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
that's true; of course; obviously
recommendation; referral; endorsement
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to open (one's eyes) wide
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
in the same way as; just like
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
while; even though; despite
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
back (of a chair); backrest