in this way; along these lines; similarly
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
constellation; (arch.) mansion (any of the Chinese constellations used to divide the ecliptic into 28 positions); Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
spirit of a deceased person
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
the relation of master to servant; homage; master-slave relationship
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
to go underground; to go into hiding
matter of time; question of time
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
trusting too much; overestimating ability
way (of doing); manner; method
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
ready-made clothing; off-the-rack clothing; second-hand clothes; hanging
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
that kind of; that sort of; that; like that; in that way; so
autonomous; autonomic; self-sustaining; self-directed
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation