it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
invitation; introduction; temptation
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
essence; true nature; substance; reality
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
panorama; panoramic painting
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
after a long time; for the first time in a while
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
script; screenplay; scenario
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do