sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to throw at; to turn; to raise
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
reputation; respectability
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
interference; intervention; meddling
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
to take over; to hand over
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
nonchalantly; without a care
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
regret; repentance; remorse
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
at that time; in those days
settlement; solution; resolution
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
honour; honor; glory; privilege
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize