to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
stepwise; one step at a time
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out
to flare up; to fly into a rage
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to force out corruption; to drive away misconduct; to clean up; (lit.) to drain out pus
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
within eyeshot; within sight; in view
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
one's person; around one's person
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to stare back at; to look back at
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
of tender years; very young
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
by your leave; with your permission
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting