place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
principle of laissez-faire
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)