as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
society; the world; the times
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
maid; helper; help; assistance
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
heir; inheritor; successor
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to take over; to hand over
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to grow up; to become an adult
father; dad; husband; you; he
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!