how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
(in) his way; peculiar to him
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
dignity; majesty; sanctity
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to prostrate oneself before
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to pay attention; to be watchful
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
remote control; remote operation
literally; to the letter; literal
one's mind; one's inner feelings; (a decision hinging on) how someone feels about it
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
solitude; loneliness; isolation
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph