independence; self-reliance
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to grow up; to become an adult
society; the world; the times
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to run up to; to rush over
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
breakthrough; great discovery
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
general public; the masses
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
the five skandhas (matter, sensation, perception, mental formations and consciousness); the five aggregates
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
and then; and so; and; so then
sad news; news of a death; death notice
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
oneself and others; subject and object; transitivity; transitive verbs and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
modesty; self-control; discretion
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical