one of these days; someday; one day
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
companion; partner; spouse
the other day; lately; recently
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
persecution complex; paranoia
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
internal organ; viscera; gut
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
right in the center (centre)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play