lesson; precept; teachings; moral
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
confections; sweets; candy; cake
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
with a start; with a jump
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
rich person; wealthy person
rich person; wealthy person
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
I see; that's right; indeed
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
good (place to leave off); convenient
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
a glance; a look; a glimpse
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)