to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
head of a monastic institution; abbot; prior; abbess; prioress; mother superior
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
this for sure; certainly is
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
name of God (esp. in Christian contexts); name of Christ
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
interval; break; pause; spare moment
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
meditation; contemplation
explanation; interpretation
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
contradiction; inconsistency
to look away; to avert one's eyes
in the end; at the end of the day
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
uncontrollable; irrepressible
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip