compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
hot topic; talk of the town
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
good family; respectable family; decent family
sons and daughters; children; girl
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
strict order; peremptory command
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
to say too much; to go too far
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
neat (personal appearance); tidy
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt