when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
within; inside of; less than
ill will; malice; evil intent
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
comfort; consolation; diversion
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
trauma (usu. psychological)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
all sorts of; all kinds of
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
person concerned; interested party; related party