to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
possession; occupation; occupancy
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana; opposite bank; opposite shore
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; dull; roundabout
suggestion; hint; implication
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
full throttle; full power
such; this sort of; like this
relation; connection; relevance
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to grumble about something (trivial)
(having) two choices; choice between two things
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
trend of the times; way things are going