negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
that; the matter in question
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
squaring; multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
if so; in that case; in that situation
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal