one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to change completely; to change suddenly
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to comb down; to smooth down
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
beautification; glorification
the whole nation; all the people in the land
great cause; moral law; justice
being concerned about or mindful of
poetry and prose; literature; literary works
speech; expression; wording; language
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to get scarce; to run short
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
offender; transgressor; violator