to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
legendary beast; magical beast
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
this world; this life; world of the living
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to pay (fees, taxes, etc.)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
White Tiger (Taoist god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
environmental organization; environmental group
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon