splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
baby monkey; small monkey
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
lower region; lower part; region below
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
direct control; direct supervision
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
recommendation; referral; endorsement
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
senior high school; high school
to serve; to work for; to attend
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
to live; to make a living; to get on with
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child