(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
living up to one's reputation
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to examine someone's expression
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
feeling keenly; fully realizing
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
looking pale; looking unwell
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
a considerable number; a fair number
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
on the occasion of; at the time of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted