purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
that; the matter in question
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
ordinary citizen; the general public
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
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
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
goodness; excellence; virtue
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp