(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
is that so?; I see; right; oh
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
study; library; den; home office; reading room
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
the West; the Occident; Western countries
although I say; although one might say; although called
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
polite; respectful; reverent
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle