relation; relative; kind; cordial
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
worthless; pointless; useless
small number; few; minority
successful person; success
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to take measures; to take steps
craving for the limelight
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
utterly (unknown; esp. of someone's whereabouts); completely; (no information) whatsoever; at all
advocate; defender; champion; backer
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
support; backing; aid; assistance
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
a wise man keeps away from danger
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting