enterprising; go-ahead; progressive
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
oppression; suppression; pressure
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
government office; agency; board
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
at that time; in those days
literature; books (reference); document
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
serious wound; serious injury
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to escape death; to be saved from death
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to run about trying to escape
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)