(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
image; figure; figure; form; image
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
as you can imagine; as you might guess
true ancestor; var. of vampire (in fiction)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
witnessing; observing; sighting
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
looking on; remaining a spectator
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
(American) Indian; Native American; Indian
wearing sandals; informal; casual
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
start-up company; venture business
company president; manager; director
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
influence; clout; leverage
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
producer (film, TV, etc.)