to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
quarrel; dispute; argument
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to become fraught with emotion
to be recognized (by someone of higher status); to be noticed; to get attention
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
grand-scale or long-range plan; farsighted policy
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
along; parallel to; in accordance with
circulation (esp. documents); sending round
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
private secretary; amanuensis
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
Chinese book; book written in Chinese
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
footwear; footgear; shoes
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement