to spend time (on doing something)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
changing clothes; change of clothes
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
endless; boundless; everlasting
although I say; although one might say; although called
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
resignation; acceptance; consolation
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
several times; once or twice
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
just because; even if; even though
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
spider's thread; spider silk
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return