to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
in accordance with; according to
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to give a round of applause; to applaud
script; libretto; scenario
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to shade an account; to add something extra
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the gods of heaven and earth
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
hostility; antagonism; opposition
very interesting; of great interest
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation