to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
vast; limitless; boundless
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
excellence; superiority; preeminence; prevalence
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to hide; to keep to oneself
solidification; congelation; coagulation; condensation
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
appointment; rendezvous; date
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
right under; directly below; right beneath
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
choice; selection; option
cheerful; lively; lighthearted