I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
princess; Her Royal Highness
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
husband and wife; married couple
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)