if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; kiseru; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
prospecting; trial digging
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
next term; next period; next version; next release
fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
special pardon; (general) amnesty
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
support; backing; patronage
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to offer a (monetary) prize
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
recommendation; endorsement
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power