clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
assertion; declaration; affirmation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
calm; composed; cool; quiet
arrest; apprehension; capture
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
in accordance with; according to
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to be at a loss for words
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
unable to escape criticism; worthy of censure
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
how much; how many; however
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)