to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be consistent; to be coherent
novel idea; strange theory
to go down in history; to remain in history
astronomical observation; stargazing
secret medicine; secret remedy; nostrum; wonder drug; excellent remedy
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
by force of circumstance; in the circumstances; given the circumstances
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
middle of the night; dead of night
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
go on!; right!; here goes!
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
sunglasses; shady glasses; dark glasses
pronunciation; production of sound
Luan; Rouen (France); Rouyn (Canada)
person with low tastes; uncultured person; worldly person; ordinary person (who has not entered the priesthood); layperson; layman
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to have secret communication with; to have a tacit understanding with
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with