to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
instant; moment; for an instant
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to cease; to stop; to be over
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
pride; dignity; self-worth
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to rain incessantly; to downpour
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition