to affect; to impact; to influence
even if; even though; however; no matter how
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to increase in value; to gain prestige
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
pointing out; identification
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
clear; precise; definite; distinct
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to be surprised; to be astonished
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
one's principles and position
manners; courtesy; etiquette
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
that's the way it is; such is life
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
simply; merely; only; solely
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride