epidemic; plague; pestilence
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
each time it happens; at all such times
number of times; frequency; count
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
moment; brief space of time
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
stale; hackneyed; cliched
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
with these words; while saying
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
tag (children's game); tig
freely; right and left; as one pleases
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
emotional strength; force of will
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
still (continuing); as ever; further
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook