to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
Saint Bernard (dog breed); St. Bernard
what do you want?; can I help you?
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
evil shaman; witch doctor
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
complete seven-structured temple compound
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
immeasurable; infinite; inestimable
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
percent; per cent; percentage
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations