to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
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)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
connection; link; relationship
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
restoration; repair; mending
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
poison suicide; suicide by poisoning
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
decision; determination; resolution
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
evil design; crafty plan; plot