to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
to be discouraged; to shrink from
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
primness; putting on airs; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
particularly; only; in the case of
to skip over (while reading); to skim
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
good news; glad tidings; gospel (teachings or revelations of Christ)
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
one's own child; one's own children
circulation (esp. of documents); sending round
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
four characters; four letters