confrontation; opposition; antagonism
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
for a while; for some time; for a period
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
wife and children; (arch.) wife
private clinician; physician in private practice
older brother; elder brother
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
violent (tragic or accidental) death; dog's death
family; relatives; dependents; household
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to head home; to leave for home
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
father and mother; parents
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
memories; recollections; reminiscence
world; society; people; the public
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
leaving school during a term
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
still; even now; to this day
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
recovery; undoing; recall