conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
neighbourhood; neighborhood
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
person of doubtful origin
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
precocious; precocious child
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
abstention; nonparticipation
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to scold severely; to thunder against; to give someone hell
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
measurement error; calculation error
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance