greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
indicate reason; infers some protest
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery