finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
while; even though; despite
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
virile; tough; masculine; intense
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
inheritance; something given or received
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
remembrance; recollection; recognition
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have the privilege of doing
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
imagination; supposition; guess
to stiffen; to become stiff
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
cooperation; collaboration
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up