under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
in the same way as; just like
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
commencing with; including
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
elementary; basic; rudimentary
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
trivial; not amounting to much
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
plain; plateau; tableland
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
act of terror; terrorist attack
still; as yet; as it has been
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort