precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
innermost depths of one's heart
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
in the same way as; just like
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
conviction; belief; confidence
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to polish up; to shine up
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
pride; boast; credit (to)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
encouragement; urging; spurring on
it is I who should say so
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
dishwashing; doing dishes
helper; assistant; help; assistance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble