standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
and; thereupon; because of that
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
after school (at the end of the day)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
likability; favorability; popularity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work