to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
skill; dexterity; master hand
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to blow out; to spout out
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to go too far; to go to excess
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to break the silence; to break one's silence
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved