fluent (in a language); flowing
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
Chinese language (written); Chinese literature
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
reopening; resumption; restarting
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
civilian in military employ
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to get on aboard; to join a ship
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
forcibly; against one's will
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
upward glance; upturned eyes
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game