personal considerations; private circumstances; sincerity; genuineness; actual state of affairs; unvarnished circumstances
convention; tired tradition; old custom
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
rich person; wealthy person
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
theatre; theater; playhouse
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
article; news story; report; account
17th day of the month; 17 days
2nd day of the month; two days
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
(for a fruit) to go bad and lose its shape from being overripe or damaged; to feel listless; to be dull; to be lazy
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
to remove; to get rid of; to take off
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
tenderhearted; faint of heart
night watch; fire watchman
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason