to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to speak ill of; to disparage
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
the opposite sex; isomerism
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
orphan; person without friends
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
sympathy; compassion; pity
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
independence; self-reliance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
still (continuing); as ever; further
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement