judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
forcibly; against one's will
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
dealing with; coping with
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
business world; business circles; (the) industry
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
art of self-defense (defence)
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
gradually; slowly but steadily
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous