but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
while; even though; despite
one's characteristics as a writer; characteristics of a creator
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
rare; extraordinary; unparalleled; unparallelled
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
training (esp. in-service); induction course
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!