continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
preface; introduction; preamble
to begin talking; to open up
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
goodness; excellence; virtue
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
two legs; two feet; two pairs
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
good performance; good work; great success
class; heading; group; category
mental; spiritual; emotional
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)