confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
intropunitive; self-punishing
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
such; like that; that sort of; very
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
window screen; insect screen; mosquito screen; screen; screen door
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
moisture; humidity; dampness
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail