very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to mark the end; to spell the end
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
degenerate age; corrupt world; age of the decline of Buddhism; latter days of the law
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to press against each other; to huddle together
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
race (of people); type of person
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
vantage point; viewpoint; standpoint; outlook
mishap; misfortune; calamity; ominous word; ill-omened word
existence; being; life; survival
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
mineral matter; metallic property
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
diagnosis; medical examination
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
finish; completion; the end