to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to run around; to bustle about
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
all night long; all through the night
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
one way or the other; either way
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
emotional scars; mental trauma
English name (for a country, etc.); English-derived nickname (used by someone with a non-Western personal name); Western name
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to take off one's glasses
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
(social) class; rank; grade
intimidation; threat; bluster
outside the country; abroad
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking