reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
drunkenness; intoxication
womanly; ladylike; feminine
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to trample flat; to beat a path
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
whereabout; about where; how much
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
not necessarily so; is not always true
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
surely; certainly; without doubt
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to get late; to advance; to wear on
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
supply; supplying; replenishment
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final