specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
nice; good; well-executed
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
assertion; declaration; affirmation
town; city; municipal; urban
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
fortress; stronghold; citadel
interior; inside; internal
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
not worth considering; out of the question
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bravery; courage; heroism
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak