operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
tendency; trend; inclination
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
systematic; regular; routine
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
sunbathing; basking in the sun
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to make a habit of; to make it a practice to
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
before it happens; beforehand
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better