journey; route of a journey
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
elementary level; beginner level
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
this (very thing); this precisely
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
little finger; pinky; little toe
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
product; produce; result; fruit
laws and regulations; legislation
being settled; coming to a conclusion
every year; yearly; annually
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
race (of people); type of person
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
expected date of confinement; expected delivery date (of a baby)