bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
obsession; compulsive idea
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
continuing one's education into university
negative (result); gloomy; negative (e.g. attitude); pessimistic
cynicism (of mankind); belief that human nature is fundamentally evil
supreme; sublime; highest
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
water's edge; waterside; shore; before coming ashore; before entering the country; (at the) border
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
speech; expression; wording; language
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
distress; wretched condition
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
(taking a) spectacular photograph; photo taken at just the right moment
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour