to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
periodic; regular; routine
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
right (to do something); authority; power
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to win and advance to the next round
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
drunkenness; intoxication
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
honor of seeing (a person); honour of seeing (a person)
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election