one's physical safety; personal security
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
reviving the dead; calling back the spirits of the dead
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
consequence; result; conclusion
basic principle; fundamental principle
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
order; command; life; destiny; fate
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
disintegration; self-destruction
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
in person; personally; directly
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
as if nothing had happened
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather