but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
relatively; comparatively
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
light (e.g. colour, color)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
make no progress; remain unsettled
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
(no matter) who; everyone; anyone; nobody
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to attempt; to test; to try out
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting