that; the matter in question
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
but; however; provided that
double-edged; double-edged blade
central part; heart (of a city)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
good; goodness; right; virtue
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
that is to say; so that means
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to hang (something) on the wall
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
together; at the same time; same; identical
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to try all possible means
serious; severe; grave; acute
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up