Vocabulary

one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that

as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all

Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901); Boxer Uprising; Yihetuan Movement

to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam

to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate

it is not everything to ...

bad cold

going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable

in a sense; in some way; to an extent

to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation

don't overwork yourself; don't overdo it

unperceived; unnoticed; unnoted; out-of-the-way; out of sight; inconspicuous

anyone can see that; it's obvious that

to pretend not to know; to feign ignorance

to carry out a role

to sustain a serious wound

to wag one's tail

anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever

anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever

gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting

natural; artless; guileless

law of quadratic reciprocity

short lesson dealing with one specific point

to attract interest; to get attention to appeal

to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

to make matters worse

where; whereabouts

no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price

to beat someone by ganging up on them

to heckle; to jeer

to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace

no tipping

danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety

one's physical safety; personal security

spare no effort while you are young; heavy work in youth is quiet rest in old age

to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line

if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic

to turn right; to turn to the right