to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
instant; moment; for an instant
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
and so; therefore; for that reason
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
explanation; interpretation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion