Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to compete with; to vie for
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
due form; official; formality
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
greenish gray; greenish grey
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool