to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
verbal promise; one's word
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
pleasant feeling; good feeling
importance; emphasis; stress
how long; how much; to what extent
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shed light; to cast light
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
door; gate; opening; title page
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
very likely; very probable