to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
transactions; dealings; business
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to take someone's life; to kill someone
from the beginning; from scratch
endless; boundless; everlasting
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
gun; firearm; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
otherwise; or else; if not
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
to order; to command; to appoint
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself