to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
loser; defeated person; the defeated
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
person concerned; interested party; related party
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
none of your business; not your concern
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
want to ... do something; would like to ...
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
soldier; combatant; warrior
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
proposal; offer; request; application
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power