sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
generation; the world; the age
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
instead; but (on the other hand)
to grant someone's request
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
person who avoids others; social outcast
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to