surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
sad to say; how sad; alas
practice; practising; experience
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
verbal message; relaying a message
verbal message; word (from someone)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
presence; sitting with; being with
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
just a minute; small quantity
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still