to become dim; to become blurred
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
desperation; struggle to the death
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to live through; to survive
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to sob; to never stop crying; to cry on and on
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to raise one's voice; to shout
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
muddy water; red-light district
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to be impolite; to be discourteous
sour look; surly face; pout
way of speaking; intimation
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to have (an injury, person, etc.) looked at (by a doctor); to take (someone) to a doctor
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
on bad terms; at loggerheads
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
treating (someone) like an object
near oneself; close to one; familiar
severe; strict; tough; hard
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
looking depressed; long face