steering (of a boat); steerage
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
the way one works; one's working manner
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
revival; restoration; resuscitation
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
power; authority; jurisdiction
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
visit (from someone); call
landing; alighting; touch down
open field; empty lot; plain
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
novel; story; (work of) fiction
paper width; allotted number of pages (e.g. for article in magazine); assigned space; binding for calligraphy and paintings
consumption; expenditure; spending
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
covered with; stained; smeared
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright