now that; since; so long as; because
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
notice; attention; observation
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to come from; to have roots in
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
paints; painting material
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
how; in what way; by what means
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
contradiction; inconsistency
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
ruler; monarch; sovereign
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
usual; normal; stereotyped
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
round dance; dancing in a circle
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action