to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
orphan; person without friends
rule; reign; government; governing
that is to say; so that means
defense; defence; protection
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
have a good day; take care; see you
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
different item; different lot
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
price; cost; value; worth; value
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
to be injured; to sustain a wound
murder; killing; murderer