a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to stiffen; to become stiff
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
I told you so; you see that?
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
in the hospital; hospitalized
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
school building; schoolhouse
tolerance; broad-mindedness
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
respect and affection; love and respect
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
to ask a question; to ask questions
logistical support; combat service support
supply vessel; replenishment oiler; replenishment vessel
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
medical care; medical treatment
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence