to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
himself; yourself; herself
to find out; to discover; to locate
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
adverse circumstances; adversity
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
apt to think; tend to think
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
somehow; for some reason or other
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
narrow sense (e.g. of a word)
Buddhist; disciple of Buddha
meaning; significance; sense
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
spiritual awakening; resolution
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire