given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to cease; to stop; to be over
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
rustling; refreshing; clearly
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
decision; determination; resolution
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
imposing stance; daunting pose
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
hello; good day; good afternoon