this for sure; certainly is
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
meritorious deed; services
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned