first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
but; however; provided that
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
means; way; method; measure
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
when it becomes; when it comes to
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to stop (plug) one's ears
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
race (of people); type of person
(distinction of) sex; gender
that country; (arch.) nirvana
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
to be charged with a mission
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
sincere; honest; faithful
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager