sorry; excuse me; thank you
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
promotion (school, military, etc.)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
second-year student; biennial
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
completely; entirely; totally
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
ten; 10; ten years of age
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with