to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
instead; but (on the other hand)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
nod; inclination of the head
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
if it is the case that ...
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
sincere; honest; faithful
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
how many years; how long; what year
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to yell; to rant; to rave
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to read the situation; to sense the mood
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to smile (at); to grin (at)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)