wired; cabled; communication by wire
news programme; news program
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
suspicious-looking; fishy
one's physical safety; personal security
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
optimist; easy-going person
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
indiscriminately; recklessly
at once; immediately; right now
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to comfort; to console; to amuse
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to say; to tell; to state; to do
absolutely; positively; decidedly
for this very reason; that is exactly why
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class