what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
in the meanwhile; during the time
one's physical safety; personal security
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to subsist; to keep on living
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
tool; implement; means; furniture
small number; few; minority
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to leave as is; to ignore