affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
tirthika; non-Buddhist teachings; heterodoxy; unorthodoxy; demon; devil
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
machine parts; machinery; equipment
complete set; all; everything
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
the other day; a few days ago
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
journal; magazine; periodical
tips of one's hair; hair ends
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to run about; to rush about
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
scenery; scene; landscape
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to decorate; to prettify; to attach a decorative sticker, cover, bauble, etc. to a cell phone, notebook, slippers, etc.
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity