therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
authenticity; credibility
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
heinous; treacherous; atrocious; diabolic; fiendish; inhuman
edict; ordinance; proclamation
debauchery; dissipation; lewdness; lasciviousness
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
hostility; antagonism; opposition
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
preservation; retainment; keeping
anxiety (about the future)
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement