to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
perfect; complete; flawless
discouragement; disappointment
transcendence; excellence; superiority
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
special training; intensive training; crash course
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
look here; I'll tell you what
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
covered with; stained; smeared
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
in comparison to; rather than
illegal play; misplay; illegal move; foul
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on