retort; back talk; backchat
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
police; police officer; police station
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
main question; real issue at hand
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
father; dad; husband; you; he
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet