slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
separate; special; another; separately
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
as before; as ever; as it was originally
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
particularly; only; in the case of
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)