timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
the real criminal; true culprit
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
such ... as; or some such
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to discuss; to talk together
to pick up; to find; to gather
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
one's share; one's portion
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous