authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
convert (e.g. to Buddhism)
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
arrest; apprehension; capture
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
one's principles and position
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
speaking voice; talking voice
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to examine someone's expression
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
to join forces; to cooperate
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to have an idea; to have a clue
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize