mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to check; to stop; to keep back
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to look forward to something
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
outward appearance; apparent
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward