policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
killing by running over (with a car or train)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
official in charge; person in charge
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to underrate; to make light of
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
at some point in the past; at some stage
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
bad influence; negative influence
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
nothing but; none other than
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
throughput; processing power
so what!; who gives a damn?