in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
by myself; in person; by oneself
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
admiration; wonder; astonishment
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
intuition; instinct; hunch
strength; power; proficiency; ability
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
such; this sort of; like this
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
guess; conjecture; surmise
special; particular; peculiar; unique
home environment; family environment
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
so; therefore; and; (and) then
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful