to accept; to receive; to agree
time; season; period; phase; stage
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be perturbed; to be agitated
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; seem like; savor of; smack of
of course; certainly; naturally
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
dinner (esp. a formal one)
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
to ask; to enquire; to query
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
with a click; with a snap
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...