something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
though; even if; whether ... or ...
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
of no interest; not interested
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
longing; great desire; aspiration
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
using together (jointly); used at the same time
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
being already (well) aware
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
important matter; matters of weight
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
the five Confucian virtues (benevolence, justice, courtesy, wisdom, and sincerity)
person of virtue; great person; giant; adult; exalted person
conviction based on flawed ideas; obstructive thought
arsenal; arms and ammunition factory
great pairing (e.g. of food and wine); marriage; wedded life; wedding
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
ability to get things done
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
good correspondent; ready writer
regular time; stated period
directions; instructions; usage method
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext