stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
one lump; one body; one group
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
the place for; the time for; the level of
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
that's a different matter; that's a different story
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
at that time; in those days
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
battlefield; battleground
rejuvenation; restoration of youth
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
inside one's heart; in one's mind