cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
because; for; the reason why is ...
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
lawyer; legalism (school of Chinese philosophy)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
personality; character; individuality; personhood
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
forcibly; against one's will
and so; therefore; for that reason
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
ornamental ridge-end tile
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
detached; aloof; indifferent
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)