on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
well-known; noted; celebrated
influence; clout; leverage
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
competent; suitable; qualified
searching; hunting for news story; journalist
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
treasure house; storage for valuable property
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
great difference; big difference; wide margin
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
you (plural); all of you; you all
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
end; close; conclusion; termination
horn (musical instrument)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to approach; to draw near
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)