obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
difference; discrepancy; variation
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
master; masterhand; maestro
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
in the end; at the end of the day
blood relationship; blood relative
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
founder; organizer; organiser
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted