what with this and that; for a number of reasons
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
opening fully; full throttle; full power
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
somehow; for some reason or other
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
prophetic writing (e.g. Biblical); written prophecy
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
close; intimate; on good terms
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
although I say; although one might say; although called
one way or the other; either way
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp