he; she; that person; (arch.) you
in that way; like that; that way
just because; even if; even though
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
long ago; already; a long time ago
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to keep away; to keep at a distance
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
boy; son; baby boy; young man
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
duty; function; office; mission; task
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
existence; possession; having; limited company
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)