even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
eye for people; ability to judge character
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
petty underling; small fry
scoundrel; rascal; villain
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
while; during; performed in this condition
bewitching; alluring; enchanting; demonic; devilish; fiendish
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
high-pitched tone; soprano
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
direct unforked road; straight path
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish