sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
by your leave; with your permission
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to make sense; to be meaningful
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
(practice of) self-injury; (habit of) self-harm
demotion; relegation; downgrading
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
commander; commanding officer; CO
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
straight-laced person; stubborn person
to prostrate oneself (before)
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
-less; lacking; non-existing
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
pride; boast; credit (to)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft