to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to understand from experience
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
starting point; starting line
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
strong person; the strong; the powerful
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
rich person; wealthy person
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
underestimation; undervaluation
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
on very good terms with each other; romantically attached
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
affectation; showiness; pretence