foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
isolation; being alone; being friendless
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
including (all of); -wide (e.g. company-wide); with (everyone); (concerning) the entirety of; all of
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
out of character; unlike one
since when; from when; how long
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
degree of dependence; dependency rate; reliance
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
mental; spiritual; emotional
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
lawsuit; suit; (legal) action; litigation
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
time; season; period; phase; stage
damage; injury; defamation; harm
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
another company; other company
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy