recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to discuss; to talk together
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
question; inquiry; enquiry
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
powerful person; influential person
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
contradiction; inconsistency
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
good-for-nothing; worthless
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
snake; serpent; large snake
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
and then; and so; and; so then