by any standard; (not) even as flattery
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
first 10 days of the month
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
study group; study meeting
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to be fated; to be linked by fate
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
you (plural); all of you; you all
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to differentiate; to segregate
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to smile (at); to grin (at)
being startled; getting a shock
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings