to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
in one's own way or style
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
genius; prodigy; natural gift
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; lottery in which participants trace a line across a lattice pattern to determine the winner