battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
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
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
armed forces; military; troops
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
war; fighting; fierce competition
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to concern; to be related
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
genius; prodigy; natural gift
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
meaning; significance; sense
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious