monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
fully prepared; all ready
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
than; from; out of; except; but; more
huge rock; firmness; solidity
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
to some extent; to a certain extent
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
this is why; this means; it is the case that
in this way; thus; such; uh...
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
in search of; in order to look for
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)