to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; whoopsie
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to lure someone; to entice someone
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
very young; little; childish; immature
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for