to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to compose; to put together
being easily frightened; losing one's nerve; coward; chatter (undesirable vibration in machine tools)
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
left breast; left side of the chest
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to shake one's head (in denial)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
mask; disguise; guise; mask
craving for the limelight
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
mental; psychological; physical
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
grim; stern; stark; heartless
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
first of all; first thing
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
person of high standing, with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals