journey; route of a journey
compass (for drawing circles, etc.); pair of compasses; (mariner's) compass; length of one's stride; length of one's legs
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
sincere; earnest; serious
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
duty; obligation; responsibility
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)