to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
to become calm; to die down
to be perturbed; to be agitated
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
curiosity; inquisitiveness
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
smoothly; easily; readily
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
space (room, area, outer space)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
at once; immediately; right now
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
the way one works; one's working manner
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do