out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
main question; real issue at hand
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to get (someone) drunk; to inebriate; to intoxicate; to charm; to enchant
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
successively; one after another
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
literally; self-explanatorily
strength; power; proficiency; ability
evil spirit; demon; devil
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
age of the Moon; number of days since the new moon; age in months (esp. of an infant)
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
perception; sensing; noticing
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
probability; likelihood; chances
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream
to kill; to defeat; to beat
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan