to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to become red; to redden; to blush
then; well; so; well then
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
academic; scholarly; scientific
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
beginning; outset; first; onset
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
precocious; precocious child
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
about; on; regarding; per; for every
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news