in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
how; in what way; in what manner
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to pry; to prize; to prise
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to get one's head around; to think about
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth