by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
presbyopia; age-related longsightedness; farsightedness
dildo (made of horn, shell or papier mache)
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success
to finish printing; to print off
to get along well together; to be close to each other
(at a) snail's pace; inch by (painful) inch
as promised; true to one's promise
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect
to satisfy oneself; to feel satisfied; to be proud
to raise someone's position; to raise someone's standing
trusted (friend); close (relationship)
nature; character; disposition
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to lose contact
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
dragon's den; auspicious place for a temple, town, etc. to be built (feng shui)
management task; administrative task
capped tooth; (dental) crown
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
interminable; unending; endless; boundless
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
four-of-a-kind (poker hand)
nothing special; nothing significant; not a problem
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat