mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
schedule; program; programme; agenda
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
to happen suddenly; to occur unexpectedly; to appear out of the blue
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
inspection; examination; check; checkpoint; screening; inspection (esp. by police or security)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit