with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
subjective symptoms; patient's complaints
secret; private; surreptitious
intelligence operative; spy
since one was born; (in) all one's life
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
baton (of command); order; command; direction
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to order; to command; to appoint
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
recompense; indemnity; atonement
separation; farewell; parting
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
watchful waiting; careful supervision
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
information; news; report; reward; retribution
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to become clear; to be made public
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
reconciliation; make peace with
tear gland; lacrimal gland