to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
practice; practising; experience
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
pleasant feeling; good vibes
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
to shed light; to cast light
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
those present; attendance
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
participation; joining; entry; adherence
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
common people; ordinary people; masses
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)