to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to repeat; to do over again
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
word for word; verbatim; literally
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to pause; to have a short intermission
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
retainer; attendant; escort