the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to consult somebody; to talk something over
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
longing for; burning desire
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
needless to say; obviously; of course
good and bad fortune, and weal and woe
(contemporary) customs and behavior; the picture of people's life in the contemporary world
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
healthy; sound; wholesome
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
complete change; about-face
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
all obstacles; all sorts of trouble
scattering (in all directions)
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
light of wisdom (when nearing nirvana); silent illumination; paradise; nirvana