environment; circumstance
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
refusal; rejection; denial; veto