to bend; to warp; to curve
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to begin shooting; to shoot out
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
such ... as; or some such
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
pupil; student; schoolchild
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
how many years; how long; what year
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
out-of-school learning; off-campus learning
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
registration; accession; register; entry; record
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to carry; to bring (to a place)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
sympathy; compassion; pity
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor