while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to put it in an extreme way; to put it in extreme terms
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
political situation; political affairs
diastrophism; movement and deformation of the earth's crust; upheaval (e.g. in politics); seismic shift; earthshaking changes
to rule; to govern; to administer
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
sign; indication; omen; symptom
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
skill; dexterity; proficiency
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
something like ...; something called ...
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)