national emblem; (national) coat of arms
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
pride; boast; credit (to)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
welcome!; nice to see you!
messenger; envoy; emissary
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
loyal retainer; loyal subject
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
influence; clout; leverage
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface