to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
personal (employee); employed; retained
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
the Three Jewels; the Triple Gem; Triratna; the Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
looking over someone's shoulder
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
abstract or impracticable theory
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
not caring; not giving a damn
easily; in no time; effortlessly