especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to defy conventional wisdom
netsuke; carved toggle used to tether a small container to the sash of a robe
separation; isolation; extrication; release; isolation
(power) transformer; trance; trans
during a telephone call; busy line
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
action; operation; effect; function
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
passing through without stopping; passing by
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
cannot be helped; unavoidable
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...