person of common sense; common sense man
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to be relieved; to feel relieved
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to reveal one's true colors (colours); to betray oneself
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
something small; something petty; trifle
rich person; wealthy person
ignorant of the ways of the world
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
senior high school; high school
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
coeducation; mixed-sex education
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing