stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
influence; clout; leverage
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
entreaty; supplication; petition
to be enraged; to flip out
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
study; pursuit of knowledge