such ... as; or some such
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
millions; several million; a few million
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
in comparison to; rather than
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
perfect; complete; flawless
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to shout (in anger); to yell
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be silent; to say nothing
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
reconfirmation; double check