却 (w)

(què) but; yet; however; while; to go back; to decline; to retreat; nevertheless; even though

却之不恭 (w)

(quèzhībùgōng) to refuse would be impolite

却倒 (w)

(quèdào) but on the contrary; but unexpectedly

却才 (w)

(quècái) just now

却步 (w)

(quèbù) to step back

却病 (w)

(quèbìng) to prevent or treat a disease

却说 (w)

(quèshuō) and the story continues thus: (literary auxiliary particle 發語辭|发语辞)