bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
but; however; provided that
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
cooperation; collaboration
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
how; in what way; how about; questionable
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
commitment; pledge; promise
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
knowing; (an) acquaintance
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
by means of; due to; because of; according to
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that; the matter in question
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to half-rise to one's feet
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence