useless; vain; aimless; idle
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
while; during; performed in this condition
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
useless; worthless; silly; trivial
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
much less; to say nothing of
to hide; to keep to oneself
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
(not) even once; (not) ever
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
trial; judgement; judgment
witness stand; witness box
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
lay judge; citizen judge; juror
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
human rights; civil liberties
about this time; about now