unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
one's house; one's home; one's family
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
young girl; lass; adolescent female
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
different opinion; objection
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
on the occasion of; at the time of
transactions; dealings; business
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to get between; to be caught in
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
difference between the sexes; sexual difference
by means of; due to; because of; according to
de facto marriage; common-law marriage; living together as husband and wife without formal marriage
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful