system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
fully prepared; all ready
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
huge rock; firmness; solidity
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to some extent; to a certain extent
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
in search of; in order to look for
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day