if one is unlucky; if one is careless
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
region; limits; stage; level
praise; glorification; extolment
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
observation; survey; watching
dispute; argument; contention
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
young person; youth; young
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
assertion; declaration; affirmation