consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
vitality; energy; dynamism
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
recently; lately; these days
ago; since; before; previous
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
in one's own way or style
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
at very frequent intervals; almost every other day; constantly
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
convenient; handy; useful
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
scale; scope; plan; structure
grasp; catch; understanding
this is why; this means; it is the case that
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
(not) merely; (not) simply
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from