to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
indicate reason; infers some protest
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
another time; some other time
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to hold fast; to protect to the end
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to continue to work; to work away (at)
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
powerful person; influential person