that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
number one; first; best; most; game; round
breadwinner; biggest earner
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
now; the present time; just now; another; more
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet