entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
notebook; account book; register
bringing; taking; carrying
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
(not) even once; (not) ever
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
as; because; with; due to
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
entreaty; appeal; petition
to take the form (of); to assume a shape