fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
rash assumption; hasty conclusion
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
correction; revision; amendment
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
first meeting; first interview with
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
it's not like; it isn't as if
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)