killing time; staving off boredom
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
another thing; exception; special case
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
confusion; mixing; merger
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
(small) stone; rock; pebble
personality; character; individuality; personhood
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
perception; sensation; awareness
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to make a speech; to address
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
personification; anthropomorphization
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to approach; to draw near
to rest; to suspend; to give relief