to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
will not do; do not; does not
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to be silent; to say nothing
(political) power; authority; influence
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
network operating system; NOS
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
respect and affection; love and respect
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)