in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
war; fighting; fierce competition
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
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
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses