rather; better; instead; if anything
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
connection; link; relationship
firm; strong; solid; stable
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
sincere; earnest; serious
expression; presentation; representation; notation
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
copper saucepan; copper pot
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
already; now; no longer; not any more
political measures; policy
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
certain evidence; definite evidence
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
considerably; fairly; quite
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue