3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
addition; annexation; appendage
research; study; investigation
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
great war; great battle; world war
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
difference; variation; difference
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to forget completely; to leave behind
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
literature; books (reference); document
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
swindler; imposter; crook
drama; play; Chinese opera
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
educator; teacher; educationalist
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
while alive; during one's lifetime