to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
slight cold; bit of a cold; touch of a cold; lingering cold
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
different item; different lot
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
no, not like that (but like this)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
discipline; punishment; reprimand
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
imagination; supposition; guess
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions