(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
1,000,000; one million; million; many
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
chalk (mineral); white wall
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
carving; engraving; sculpture
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to state; to express; to mention
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
collecting mania; mania for collecting; collectionism
image; figure; figure; form; image
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
clanging; empty; deserted
surely; certainly; without doubt
prayer (for something); supplication
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend