in a sense; in some way; to an extent
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
a long, long time ago; very long ago
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
rationality; reasonableness
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
in one's hands; in one's control
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
one cause; one reason; one factor
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
other people's affairs; someone else's problem