way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(not so) much; (not) very
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
negative emotions; negative feelings
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
(not) even once; (not) ever
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
companion; company; tritagonist
tone (of voice); manner of talking
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily