to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
waste of time; killing time
training range; training grounds; training area
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
around the world; throughout the world
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
next term; next period; next version; next release
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to suffer; to groan; to be worried