wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
feeling; sense; impression
while; even though; despite
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
such; this sort of; like this
to be helpful; to be useful
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
though; notwithstanding; although
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)