historical; traditional; historic
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
destination (one is heading towards); goal
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to get slightly dirty (all over)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
when it becomes; when it comes to
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(written) explanation; explanatory label (e.g. in a museum); information sign (e.g. at a tourist spot); instructions (e.g. for a product)
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist