any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
war; battle; match; game; competition
to cover (smear, sprinkle) (with)
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
counsel; defender; advocate
telephone call; telephone (device)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to employ; to hire; to charter
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
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
document; official papers
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
remembrance; recollection; recognition
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
one day; (on) a certain day
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate