hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
if it is the case that ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
reality; actuality; hard fact
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(political) power; authority; influence
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
aggression; invasion; raid
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
comfort; consolation; diversion
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
at that time; in those days
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
proper; right; reasonable