present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
at once; immediately; right now
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
(political) administration; political power
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
for today; for the time being
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to differ; to vary; to disagree
trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
each and all; every single one; everybody
good-natured person; nice person
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
two times; twice; two degrees
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
grasp; catch; understanding
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
some people; a few people; several people