though one didn't intend (expect) to
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
the whole school; all the schools
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
conviction; belief; confidence
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
at that time; in those days
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to poke each other; to jab each other
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...