to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
manner of using one's hands
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
chalk (mineral); white wall
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
alternately; by turns; one after the other
celebration; congratulations
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to become clear; to be made public
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-