to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
sense of values; values; value system
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
phantom; vision; illusion
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
older sister; lass; young lady
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
respect and affection; love and respect
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
tide; current; tendency; trend
to spread; to be propagated
assertion; declaration; affirmation
influence (on someone); inspiration