to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
every evening; night after night
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to lose sight of; to miss
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
naughty; mischievous; unruly
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after