ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
responsibility; duty; obligation
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
arrangement; pact; agreement
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
though; even if; whether ... or ...
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
rationality; reasonableness
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
furiously; passionately; indignantly
sympathy; compassion; pity
to become desperate; to give in to despair
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to watch over; to watch attentively
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease