middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
troubled times; turbulent times
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
how; in what way; by what means
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
skilled manager; resourceful general
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol