protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
now that; since; so long as; because
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to be thrilled; to be excited
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
why; how; for what reason
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
blood relationship; blood relative
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
priority level; degree of relative priority
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
anguished; distressed; worried; horny