indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
originally; by nature; from the start
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
sudden price jump; steep price rise
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
money in one's possession
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person