policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
rule; reign; government; governing
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
vice; immorality; corruption
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to become better; to improve
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
useless; worthless; half-man (esp. upper body); (arch.) half day (e.g. when working)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort