(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
rather; better; instead; if anything
to be silent; to say nothing
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
my personal (e.g. opinion)
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
solitude; loneliness; isolation
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose