supreme; sublime; highest
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
probability; likelihood; chances
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
interior; inside; internal
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
bento; Japanese box lunch
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
protest; refutation; pleading
wild beast; wild animal; brute
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)