cloud mirror; mirror nephoscope; reflecting nephoscope
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
exploded view (drawing); illustrated parts breakdown
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
image (esp. of a deity, buddha, royal, noble, etc.)
secret knowledge; interior of a temple
punishing a crime to make an example for others
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
left-and-right pair; symmetrical pair
keyboard instrument; clavier
biased view (biassed); prejudice; one-sided view
dated; date; fixed; external
to fix (e.g. to a wall); to secure; to install; to plant
to win one's first battle (game, match)
to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
accompanying note; postscript
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
for as long as one can remember
technical training; professional education
repeated cultivation damage (same crop, same soil); continuous cropping hazard; replant failure
nonetheless; nevertheless
leash; rope tied round prisoner's waists
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
method of operation; operating procedure
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize; to bind (something) with rope
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam