what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
being startled; getting a shock
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
like this; this sort; this way
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to grow up; to become an adult
to know (a person); to think
toxin; poisonous substance
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
periodic; regular; routine
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
joke; playfulness; kidding around
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
at first; in the beginning; originally
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
in one's own way or style
calm; composed; cool; quiet
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance