having said that; on the other hand
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
opposite; reverse; contrary
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
personal feelings; self-interest
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
adds force or indicates command