to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
in this manner; in this way; like this
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
relatively; comparatively
belonging to no party or school of thought
alarm (fire, burglar, railroad-crossing, etc.); sensor
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
flour; meal; powder; dust