to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to repeat; to do something over again
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
things at hand; personal belongings
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
studies; schoolwork; classwork
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
art of self-defense (defence)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
national ownership; state ownership; government ownership
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities