qualifications; requirements; capabilities
should; must; -able; probably; likely
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
clear; precise; definite; distinct
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
though; notwithstanding; although
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
(committee) chairman; president
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
inside one's heart; in one's mind
surname; family name; last name
mentioning later; discussing below
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede