reading partway; leaving half-read
indeed; really; truly; very much
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to push aside; to brush aside
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be at a loss for words
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to order; to command; to appoint
to look away; to avert one's eyes
as (for); for; in the capacity of
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)