purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
on and after; from ... onward; since
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
thought; consideration; thinking
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
sincere; honest; faithful
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to translate; to interpret
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
egoism; egotism; selfishness
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
great admiration; deep respect
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other