to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
witnessing; observing; sighting
match; game; bout; contest
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
self-control; self-restraint
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
everything; anything; nothing
last night; yesterday evening
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to become red; to redden; to blush
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
unworthy; unbecoming; improper