to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
conquistador; conquistadores
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
Creator (of all things); Maker; God
evolutionary theory; theory of evolution
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
great writer; literary master; distinguished author
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer