to make a sincere promise, often used by children
做出真诚的承诺，通常由孩子们使用 (zuòchū zhēnchéng de chéngnuò, tōngcháng yóu háizimen shǐyòng)
"I’ll never lie to you again, cross my heart."
"我再也不会对你撒谎了，我发誓。" (wǒ zài yě bù huì duì nǐ sāhuǎng le, **wǒ fāshì**.)
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not control...
something that suits one’s interests or abilities perfectly
to be very brave and bold
excessive bureaucracy or rules
a person's emotional condition
to be in charge of something or to be responsible for it
