deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to eat up; to consume (completely)
again and again; repeatedly
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
taste; feel on the tongue; manner; demeanour; demeanor
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
reproductive (procreative) power; fertility
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
prejudice; bias; distorted view
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
traditional; customary; conventional
study; library; den; home office; reading room
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
sake jar; jar containing alcohol
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to shave off; to scrape off
invitation; bringing over; bringing about; giving rise to; causing
to explain adequately; to be accountable
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin