as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to harm; to cause harm to
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
authority; power; influence
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
preference; priority; precedence
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
woman; female; feminine gender
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
big leakage; uncontained leak
way (of doing); manner; method; means
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
popular name; common name; given name
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
toadstool; poisonous mushroom