even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
preliminary investigation; preparation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
trembling or quavering voice
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
directions; instructions; orders; command
to thrust before; to thrust at
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
like this; this sort; this way
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
all; entire; whole; altogether
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
polite; respectful; reverent
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky