to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
unimpressive; unimpressed
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
(within a) territory; domains
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
teacher; instructor; professor
near; nearby; not far off
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
charred; burnt black; scorched black
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)