astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
difference; discrepancy; variation
to stick it out (until the end)
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
outside the city; suburbs
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...
way (of doing); manner; method
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
hating; strongly disliking
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
detached; aloof; indifferent
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
waist; waistline; waist measurement