statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
prohibition; inhibition; ban
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
threat; intimidation; menace
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
in person; personally; directly
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
within; inside of; less than
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
little finger; pinky; little toe
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
restoration; repair; mending
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
memory; sense; experience
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off