to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
owner of a hermitage; abbess; prioress; nun in charge of a Buddhist convent
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
social life; social intercourse
with these words; while saying
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
culture; cultivation; cultivation (of plants); growing; cultivation (e.g. of a skill); nurture (of democracy, national power, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
fixed artillery; fixed gun