zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
reality; actuality; hard fact
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
largest class; top category
deep affection; dear; beloved
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive