determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
deviation; departure; omission
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
craving for the limelight
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
wicked heart; evil design
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be discouraged; to shrink from
succession; continuation; series; sequence
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
several years; a few years
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
liver disease; liver disorder; hepatic disease
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
belief; faith; conviction
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
national traits or character; nationality
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
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 stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
classic example; classic case; textbook example; representative example; typical case
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
deep-seated grudge; hatred
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
advocate; defender; champion; backer
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power