since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
national costume; (in) native dress
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to glare at each other; to confront each other
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
surrounding at a distance
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds