contradiction; inconsistency
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
difficult to ...; hard to ...
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
and; thereupon; because of that
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
if you think about it; come to think of it
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
difficult to ...; hard to ...
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
class; heading; group; category
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
final effort; final spurt; end; close; conclusion
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...