constant; steady; constant
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
progress; being under way
acquisition of foreign currency
trial product; prototype model
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
to farm; to cultivate a field
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
sharp increase; sudden rise
steel made from iron sand or black sand (used in sword blades)
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to lend an ear to; to listen to
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
to fold up; to fold into layers
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light