halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
invitation; introduction; temptation
must not; should not; do not
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
head start; initiative; preemption
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
rearrangement; reorganization; recounting (an event)
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
left side; left-hand side
(necessary) personnel; required person
small piece; fragment; chip; splinter; strip; shred
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
throwaway; disposable; single-use
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
declaration; statement; assertion
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
training; drill; practice; discipline
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
thickness; profundity; depth
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to borrow; to rent; to lease; to charter