self-consciousness; self-awareness
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to become pale; to turn pale
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
since when; from when; how long
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
it's no joke; gimme a break!
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
guidance; leadership; leading the way
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
beyond this point; from now on; after this
valuable article; valuables
surely (not); certainly (not)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
proposal; proposition; suggestion
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
several minutes; a few minutes