to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to know personally; to have personal knowledge of
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
of no interest; not interested
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to say; to be pleased to say
form; shape; figure; visage
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
of course; certainly; naturally
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
belief; faith; conviction
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
viewer; (television) audience
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
defense; defence; protection
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance