as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
unprecedented; never seen before
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
something like ...; something called ...
soldier; combatant; warrior
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
when it becomes; when it comes to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to say (something) over one's shoulder
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet