ill will; malice; evil intent
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to say; to be called; to do
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
such; like that; that sort of; very
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor