to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
suggestion; hint; implication
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
to not match well (e.g. at the seams); to not mesh properly (of gears); to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to be in conflict (e.g. with the facts)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
end; close; conclusion; termination
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
qi; mysterious life force that makes up everything; spirits; mind; divine atmosphere; mysterious presence
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
sentiment; sentimentality
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
brilliant; bright; dazzling
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
to be surprising; to be shocking; to be jaw-dropping
old body; aged person; elderly person
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
distrust; unjust suspicion
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
virginity; maidenhood; maidenhead
to happen to meet; to come across