devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
grandfather; male senior-citizen
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to depend on someone for food and lodging; to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
back street; back alley; off-street
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
corrugated iron; corrugated sheet metal; galvanised sheet iron
simplified Chinese character
Arabic script; Arabic letter
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden