to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to look down on; to make light of
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
attendant; valet; servant; follower
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)