in comparison to; rather than
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding