pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
older sister; elder sister
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
mediator; manager; caretaker
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
polite; respectful; reverent
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
next term; next period; next version; next release
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
orphan; person without friends
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
cannot contain one's anger; can't contain myself; staying angry
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken