sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
patient; having a long fuse
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
flippant; saucy; know-all
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
close; intimate; on good terms
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
for your information; I'm telling you
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
belief; faith; conviction
selection; choice; option
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to not take seriously; to take lightly
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean