real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
of course; certainly; naturally
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
selection; choice; option
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
such; this sort of; like this
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
social meeting place; watering hole
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
show; exhibition; spectacle
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
rather; better; instead; if anything
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
place; room; margin; scope
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
although I say; although one might say; although called
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse