root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
murder; homicide; manslaughter
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to be transparent; to show through
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
speech and conduct; words and deeds
consideration; taking into account
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
riskiness; (level of) danger
mental; spiritual; emotional
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards