severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
form; shape; figure; visage
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to spit out; to eject; to dump
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
it's no joke; gimme a break!
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
family; members of a family
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
that; the matter in question
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
in the same way as; just like