making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
I have nothing to do with it
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
service business (hotel, restaurant, entertainment); service industry
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
every month; each month; monthly
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
intimidation; threat; bluster
several times; a few times
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
position; location; base; point; site
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
act of mercy; helping another person
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming