boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
practical problem; practical matter
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
at that time; in those days
distant look; faraway look
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
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way of reciting; way of telling a story
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
sale; offering for sale; putting on sale; putting on the market; release (for sale)
limited time; limited-time offer
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
may ... be with you; may there be ...
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get