(religious) faith; belief; creed
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
savage; barbarian; aboriginal
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
head of a monastic institution; abbot; prior; abbess; prioress; mother superior
sublime; noble; high-minded
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in that manner; like that
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
looks; personal appearance; features
stern; grave; solemn; sobersided
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp