that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
whispering into a person's ear
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
man who doesn't adhere to traditional masculinity, esp. with women and careers; herbivore man
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
that; the matter in question
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
no, not like that (but like this)
to be silent; to say nothing
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
at a stroke; with a single swoop
settlement; solution; resolution
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole