fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to settle (in a place); to settle down
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
and (also); both ... and; as well as
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
running water; flowing water; stream
to undergo many hardships; to taste the bitters of life
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to keep secret; to conceal
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
other nations; other peoples
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
hard to get; hard to come by
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
orda (political and military structure used by Turkic and Mongol peoples); horde
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
article (in a collection, etc.); piece
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get