big crunch (theoretical reversal of the big bang resulting in the demise of the universe)
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
family which supports a temple; parishioner
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
(dead) end; end of the line
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
gem; jewel; precious stone
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
to stomp out (of a room, etc.); to storm out
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to give the stamp of approval
bodhisattva; one who has reached enlightenment but vows to save all beings before becoming a buddha; High Monk (title bestowed by the imperial court); title bestowed to Shinto kami in manifestation theory
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to make a thundering sound; to make roar
cautious theory; conservative theory
cheering group; cheering squad
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
joint together; opposite; facing