remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
flying column; detached force
several times (as large, over)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to get distracted; to jump off the track
several people; a few people
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
curse; spell; malediction
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
belief; faith; conviction
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
number two; second in command