with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
news; word; tidings; omen
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to put into effect; to put into practice
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
with a click; with a snap
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
instant; moment; for an instant
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
contradiction; inconsistency
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
(your) daughter; young woman
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to be needed; to be wanted
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
older sister; elder sister
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to push down; to knock down
companion; company; tritagonist
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to raise one's voice; to shout
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to know (a person); to think
treatment; service; handling; management
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
addition; supplement; appending; appendix