to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to start shouting; to break out
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
overhasty; rash; premature
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
maximization; maximisation
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
I don't give a damn; that's got nothing to do with me
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to make a fool of (someone)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
commander; commanding officer; CO
beyond one's means or position
same crime; being equally guilty; bearing the same amount of responsibility
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
knowledge; information; opinion; view
success or failure; result
resentment; indignation; anger
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
fluent (in a language); flowing
preventing recurrence (of); preventing from happening again
personal circumstances; one's own convenience
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)