to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
in good health; alive and well; going strong
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
gesture; gesticulation; motion
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
royal capital; imperial capital
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to be relieved; to feel relieved
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to intend; to be sure that
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent