I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
difficult problem; challenge
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
leadership; initiative; spearhead
carelessness; clumsiness; blunder; mistake; being no good at drinking and entertaining
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
one's own child; one's own children
main; principal; chief; primary; major
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
waiting room; duty room; standby room
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
personality; character; individuality; personhood
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to behave oneself; to be prudent; to exercise self-restraint; to abstain (from frivolity, drinking, etc.)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
mask; disguise; guise; mask
palsy; paralysis; every second solar term (occurring in the latter half of each month)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
sincerity; true heart; devotion
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature