alone; by oneself; on one's own
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
memory; sense; experience
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
this occasion; at this time; now
appointment; assignment; promotion
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
bureaucratic world; government circles
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
uneducated; ignorant; illiterate; arhat; person who has attained nirvana
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
observation; survey; watching
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency