to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
the other day; some time ago; recently
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
let's not say (such things) to each other
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
more than usual; especially; particularly
duty; obligation; responsibility
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
queue jumping; breaking into a line; muscling in on; interrupt
to waste; to treat shabbily; to treat frivolously; to handle roughly; to treat without respect
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
match; game; bout; contest
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
never mind!; don't worry about it
although I say; although one might say; although called
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
body; physical system; (the) person
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!