only; sole

materialism, philosophical doctrine that physical matter is the whole of reality

with the exception of; excluding only the mentioned item

the philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness

materialism (the philosophical theory that nothing exists except matter and its movements)

the philosophy of idealism, the doctrine that external reality is a product of consciousness

(idiom) to be a yes-man; to be obsequious and over-compliant

for fear that; fearing that something might happen

To be concerned only with profit; to put profit before everything else.

to wish for the whole world to be in chaos

to appoint people by favoritism; to practice cronyism or nepotism

to appoint people according to their merits; appointment on the basis of ability and integrity

to follow obediently

A metaphysical theory, notably associated with Schopenhauer, asserting that willpower is the fundamental essence of the world.

(philosophy) rationalism

historical materialism (Marx's theory of history)

a fan who only supports one particular member of a pop idol group

relating to aesthetics or aestheticism

Yogachara school of Buddhism (the 'consciousness-only' school)

read-only (computing)

to promote or appoint people based solely on their merit and ability rather than personal connections or status; to select only the talented

fan who only likes one particular member of a pop idol band

Actual practice is the sole criterion for judging truth (a key principle of Deng Xiaoping theory, dating from 1978).

objective idealism (in Hegel's philosophy)

fan of one particular member of a pop idol band who denigrates and defames the other members

one of only two; the only two