law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to need; to call for; to require
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
such; like that; that sort of; very
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
one thin flat object; one sheet
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
single word; a few words; brief comment
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to not believe one's ears
murder; killing; murderer
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
while alive; during one's lifetime
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
conviction; belief; confidence
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
natural; reasonable; understandable
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
now that you say that; now that you mention it
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful