fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
beginning; clue; starting point
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
one end; an end; part; fragment
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to wash away; to rinse off
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to throw into; to toss into
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to be able to manage somehow or another
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
preface; introduction; preamble