effect; result; worth; use; avail
explicit and implied comparisons (kinds of literary devices used in the Classic of Poetry); (arch.) interesting; (arch.) strange; (arch.) unreasonable; (arch.) unfavorable; (arch.) lowly
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to squeeze out; to wring out
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
pointing out; identification
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
rival candidate; opposing candidate
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
audience; attendance; hearers
to express (in words); to confess
discussion; argument; debate
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
foundation stone; cornerstone
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with