story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
together; at the same time; same; identical
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
evening; sunset; nightfall
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
the Three Jewels; the Triple Gem; Triratna; the Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
regret; repentance; remorse
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
question; inquiry; enquiry
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with