in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
at first; in the beginning; originally
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
popular person; favorite; favourite
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
too much; excessively; too
whether one wants to or not; without choice
appointed time; timetable; schedule
pull; patronage; tug; discount
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
very popular; highly favoured
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
ten; 10; ten years of age
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
sour look; surly face; pout
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
common use; communal use; sharing
third day of the month; three days
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain