I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
junior high school student; middle school pupil
three; three years of age
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
obsessively trend-conscious teenage girl
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to capture; to seize; to plunder
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
than; other than; except; but
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to comfort; to console; to amuse
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to apologize; to apologise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam