difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
after a long time; for the first time in a while
even though; despite; when
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
tool; implement; means; furniture
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
sense of values; values; value system
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone