contrived; false-sounding
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
outrageous lie; outright lie
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to do over; to remake; to resume
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
tasteful; in good taste; tactful; thoughtful; stylish
whether or not; presence or absence
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
polite; courteous; hospitable
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
bizarre murder; grotesque murder
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
communication skills; communication ability
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation