originally; by nature; from the start
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
aggressiveness; aggression
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
reality; actuality; hard fact
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
never mind!; don't worry about it
master; teacher; stable master
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
selection; choice; option
much less; to say nothing of
in this way; thus; such; uh...
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
than; from; out of; except; but; more
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point