respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to be surprised; to be astonished
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to have meaning; to be meaningful
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
stifled (laughter); simmering
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
the same; the said; likewise
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
stubborn person; bonehead; bullethead; pig-headed person
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
misty mountain in spring with buds and flowers emerging
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing