to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
genuine autograph; genuine article
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
High Priestess (Tarot card); Popess
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
alone; by oneself; on one's own
genuine article; real thing; real deal
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
decision; settlement; definition
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide