(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
valine; (with a) whoomp; smash; crunch
restoration; repair; mending
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
performing style; acting style
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
pulsation; pulsatory motion