wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
scriptural text; scriptures; sutras
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to become keen on; to get passionate about
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
this and that; one thing or another
(not) even once; (not) ever
directly opposite; right in front
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
by your leave; with your permission
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
monthly publication; monthly issue
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report