to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
simple and clear; plain and simple
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
not worth considering; out of the question
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
presumption; assumption; estimation
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to hit something aimed at (maliciously); to hit a prize (lottery, etc.)
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather