vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
tie-dye; tie-dyeing; aperture (e.g. camera, iris of the eye); aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
to use within an inch of its life; to use every little bit of; to get the most out of
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
excessive; too much; unreasonable
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
entire world; whole world; world stage
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
constant; steady; constant
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
breath; breathing; tone; mood
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to succeed; to bear fruit
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour