one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
private person; individual
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
everybody; every last one of them; all
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(social) class; rank; grade
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
strategist; tactician; schemer
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
pleased to make your acquaintance
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
alarming; worrisome; of concern
sympathy; compassion; pity
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
our country; our land; one's own country