it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
neat and clean; tidy; trim
elegant; graceful; refined
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
self-torturing; masochistic
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
repentance; confession; penitence
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
marriage proposal; marriage talks
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
supply; provision; raising; procurement
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
at work; in the midst of work; working
regarding highly; attaching importance to
several minutes; a few minutes
complete change; about-face
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune