to cut down; to prune; to reduce; to round down (e.g. fraction)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
colored thread; coloured thread
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
countenance; features; looks
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
softly; mildly; gently; politely
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
extremely; greatly; truly; really; (not) that much; (not) really
to get excited; to get fired up; to be eager; to get impatient
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
exhausted; worn out; battered (esp. of clothing); worn out; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
encounter; chance meeting
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
frivolity; levity; shallowness; superficiality
wicked heart; evil design
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...