instability; insecurity; crankiness
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
difficult to ...; hard to ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to tighten; to press hard
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
nice; likeable; desirable
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
choices; alternatives; options
sense of values; values; value system
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
such ... as; or some such
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
a cut above; one step above
not yet known; unknown; strange
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
almost; roughly; approximately
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
pleasant feeling; good vibes