dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
beginning; outset; first; onset
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
long ago; already; a long time ago
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet