to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
rather; better; instead; if anything
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
platform; home; home base; home plate
the opposite direction; the other way
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to do over; to remake; to resume
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
complete change; about-face
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
advance(d) screening (of a movie)
on the way home from school