order (for an item); request; demand; condition
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
only; merely; but; no more than
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
results; record; grades; marks
within; inside of; less than
maintenance; preservation; improvement
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
interference; intervention; meddling
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
feigned innocence; feigned gentleness; fake modesty; feigned ignorance; playing dumb
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
perfect; complete; flawless
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness