to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
sounding each other out; probing each other
distant place; faraway location; far away
surely (not); certainly (not)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
namely; that is (to say); in other words
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
perennial youth; eternal youth
Bhaisajyaguru; Pindola; The Healing Buddha
prescription (of medicine); formula
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
true character; true heart; true spirit
administration; medication; dosage
clinical (e.g. pathology, training, trial)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to make a speech; to address