to be at a loss for words
without thinking of the consequences
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
since when; from when; how long
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
at once; immediately; right now
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
meaning; significance; sense
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
secrecy; highly classified information
such ... as; or some such
tattling; telling on (someone)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped