extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
originally; by nature; from the start
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to concern; to be related
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
prohibition; inhibition; ban
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
change; alteration; modification
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
reform; reformation; reorganization
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
leadership; initiative; spearhead