art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
regret; repentance; remorse
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to pierce through; to break through
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
few decades; many decades; several decades
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
completely beating someone up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing someone
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
as expected; as predicted
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
established practice; custom
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
(present) head of a family
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety