conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
hello; good day; good afternoon
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
love of drink; fondness for alcohol; person who likes to drink; drinker
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
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
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
sun; saint; San (people); son
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
heating power; thermal power; firepower
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
dangerous position; peril
to lead someone around by the nose
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
late at night; at a late hour
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate