(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
reason; cause; history; origin
to be used up (e.g. one's savings); to dwindle away; to be wasted (time, effort, etc.)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to become distant; to recede
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
like a decent person; human
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to exert oneself; to make efforts
messenger; envoy; emissary
verbal message; word (from someone)
(not) so much; (not) that much
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved