grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
(social) class; rank; grade
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
at a young age; while still young
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
self-control; self-restraint
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
decorum; propriety; politeness
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
elegance; taste; refinement
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
don't worry about it; forget about it
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on