to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
sincere; honest; faithful
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
all; entire; whole; altogether
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
feeling keenly; fully realizing
three times; thrice; third (interval)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
assertion; declaration; affirmation
prospects of victory; chances of success
means; way; method; measure
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
identification; ID; identity
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
near; close by; within reach; familiar
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling