change of schedule; schedule change
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
custom; habit; customary practice
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
conscious; deliberate; intentional
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
marine traffic; sea traffic
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
another; different; something else
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
creation; Creation (by God)
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
important post; important office; key position