as if nothing had happened
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
incident; affair; happening; event
that; the matter in question
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(someone else's) daughter
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
and; thereupon; because of that
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
citizens of one's own country; fellow countrymen; compatriots
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
technical skill; ability; capacity
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to concern; to be related
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass