to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
feeling; sense; impression
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
don't worry about it; forget about it
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
night school; evening school; evening class; night study
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
else; in addition; besides
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
first year of high school; first-year high school student
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
called; known as; that; to say
rehabilitation (in society)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean