temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
speech and conduct; words and deeds
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
do not shoot straight for the top; he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin; (lit.) if you want to shoot the general, first shoot his horse
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
reproachful; hateful; bitter
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally