of all people; a person of ...'s standing
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to surge; to well up; to gush out
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
second; number two; runner-up
to govern; to manage; to subdue
successor; replacement; second wife
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
to drain the water; to lose the water; to squeeze out the water
drop (e.g. of water); drip
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
hostile relations; hostile relationship
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded