to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
helping hand; help; support; aid
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to turn left; to turn to the left
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
front; frontage; facade; main
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to throw open; to leave open
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
apparently; appears to be
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
image; figure; figure; form; image
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured