affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
originally; by nature; from the start
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
donation; presentation; gift
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
here and there; in twos and threes; now and then; from time to time; lightly fluttering (of falling petals, leaves, etc.); swirling (in the wind)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
beyond this point; from now on; after this
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
in search of; in order to look for
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
thereupon; shortly thereafter
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten