with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind
how can (one) do something
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
solution; solution strategy
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
conductor's stick; conductor's baton
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
pessimism; disappointment
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to fall down; to fall over; to roll; to tumble; (arch.) (for a geisha) to prostitute (herself) in secret
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
second day of the month; two days
moderate; proper; just right
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
(another person's) younger sister
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
to be responsive; to show immediate results
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
day after day; day by day