to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to recall; to remember; to recollect
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
hostility; antagonism; opposition
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
again; once more; a second time
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)