means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
clothes; clothing; garments
close to the wall; alongside the wall
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
poorhouse; almshouse; workhouse
since; henceforth; ever since
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
at once; immediately; right now
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
standing close together; bristling (with)
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
to creep about; to crawl around
flourishing (of plants); thriving; luxuriant growth; growing lushly; rankness (of weeds)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
mineral matter; metallic property
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter