often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
blur; blurred; indistinct
assertion; declaration; affirmation
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to have secret communication with; to have a tacit understanding with
one-by-one; separately; in detail
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
monolith; large slab of rock
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
knot; nodule; tubercule; node
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
authenticity; credibility
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
domestic affairs; internal administration
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
detached; aloof; indifferent
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
maintenance; preservation; improvement
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million