skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
too much; excessively; too
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
righteousness; justice; right
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
on the occasion of; at the time of
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
shyness; bashfulness; shame
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
self-consciousness; self-awareness
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
environment; circumstance
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
the opposite sex; isomerism