miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to grow angry; to display one's anger
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
basis for decision; evidence for judging
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to provide (a person) with a bodyguard
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to cause trouble (for); to have a harmful effect (on); to involve (someone) in trouble
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
warmly; cordially; with tender care
just because; even if; even though
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
regret; repentance; remorse
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
just because; even if; even though