(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
private tutor; coach; governess
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
at that time; in those days
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
speech and conduct; words and deeds
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
difficult to ...; hard to ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
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
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in