as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
this world; this life; world of the living
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look around; to take a view of
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to die out; to become extinct
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
every person; each one; everybody
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
both; both sides; both parties
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
clear; distinct; evident; definite
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless