in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
tripartite talk; three-man talk
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
wearing one's hair knotted in the back
tall figure; high stature
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
with a start; with a jump
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
outward appearance; apparent
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
being sensitive to the heat; person who is sensitive to the heat
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
one's younger days; when one was young
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try