considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
at once; immediately; right now
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
that; the matter in question
thought; consideration; thinking
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
next; secondly; subsequently
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
in succession; one by one
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
verbal promise; one's word
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
all; entire; whole; altogether
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
commitment; pledge; promise
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on