lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
lecture hall; lecture theatre; auditorium
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
whispered conversation; whispering
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
schedule; program; programme; agenda
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th century-334 BCE); Vietnam
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
control; check; restraint; inhibition
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
temple (esp. large one); monastery; temple building
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined