things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
how; in what way; how about
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
back street; back alley; off-street
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
rottenness; decay; corruption
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly