grhapati (layman; sometimes used as a posthumous suffix); private-sector scholar
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to pry; to prize; to prise
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
pride; boast; credit (to)
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
authority; power; influence
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
student; follower; students and pupils
holding on to; sticking to
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
truancy; absence without leave
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright