as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
form; method; system; formula
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
entering a village; moving to a village
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
imposing stance; daunting pose
comparatively; quite; rather
strategy meeting; council of war
not necessarily so; is not always true
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to use X as a selling point
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
looking depressed; long face
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
recitation; reciting from memory
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
penalty; sentence; punishment
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate