to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
(work) performance evaluation; performance review; efficiency rating
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
hiding one's embarrassment
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
duty; function; office; mission; task
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
reality; actuality; hard fact
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
difficult to ...; hard to ...