boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
personal feelings; self-interest
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
clear; precise; definite; distinct
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
duty; function; office; mission; task
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
goosebumps; goose pimples
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
convenient; handy; useful
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to think of; to come up with
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
possessed of a strong sense of duty
sincere; honest; faithful
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
reason; logic; sense; truth; right