in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
closure of a mine; abandoned mine; disused mine
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to accuse someone; to charge someone
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
process; course; mechanism
such; this sort of; like this
either way; in any case; one way or another
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to make a speech; to address
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops