not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
second-year student; biennial
annual (plant); first-year student
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
clearing one's throat; cough
preparation; arrangements
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
sincere; earnest; serious
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
maid; helper; help; assistance
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least