to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
sudden impulse; passing fancy
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
workshop; studio; atelier
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
spy; secret agent; spying
to have an eye on; to zero in on
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
training (animals); breaking (animals)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to be crazy; to be mad; to have a screw loose
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious