(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to intend; to be sure that
to die; (lit.) to become earth
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
while; during (the time when)
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
(whether) existent or non-existent; life or death
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
single word; a few words; brief comment
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
step; stride; counter for steps
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
as (for); for; in the capacity of
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
good performance; good work; great success
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to