to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
for (some) doubtful points to remain
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
author; writer; novelist; artist