minimum; minuscule; local minimum
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
(divine) providence; dispensation
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
very popular; highly favoured
to become an expert; to be master at
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to name; to call; to christen; to term
precocity; early ripening; premature development
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
rather; better; instead; if anything
to scrape off; to shave off
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
vice; immorality; corruption
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to come into being; to be born