continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
you (plural); all of you; you all
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
necessary documents; required documents
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to go past; to pass; to pass by
in that way; like that; that way
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to tell all; to give a full account
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency