have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
white circle; white star; victory mark
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to tumble down; to roll down
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
report card; result sheet
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
results; record; grades; marks
the same; the said; likewise
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
Italian food; Italian cooking
seat at a table; place at a table
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
first generation; founder
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
Sleeping Beauty; Thorn Princess; Briar Rose