proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
one's physical safety; personal security
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
regret; repentance; remorse
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
last night; yesterday evening
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
middle of the night; dead of night
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)