to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to have meaning; to be meaningful
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to ask a question; to ask questions
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to be fated; to be linked by fate
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
Hades; hell; underworld; underground spring
afterlife; realm of the dead
the West; the Occident; Western countries
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
in accordance with; according to
many; numerous; various; large number of
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane