precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to have no chance (of succeeding)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
at least; at most; (even) just
perfect; complete; flawless
cooperation; coordination; link
due form; official; formality
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
having said that; on the other hand
to attack; to assault; to assail
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
(religious) faith; belief; creed
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
nature; property; disposition
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
with these words; while saying
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity