certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
plural; multiple; several
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
boy; son; baby boy; young man
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
killing two birds with one stone
murder; homicide; manslaughter
both; both sides; both parties
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
using as an intermediary; through
what people say; rumours; public opinion