clearly; distinctly; vividly
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
split; division; break up
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
impossible to do (although wants to)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
very; greatly; exceedingly
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
choosing between two things; two choices
reproachful; resentful; spiteful