scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
lesson one; first lesson; first section (in an organization); first division; first department
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
difference; variation; difference
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
inside one's heart; in one's mind
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
resentment; indignation; anger
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
and yet; though; when; in spite of
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
pipe; tube; wind instrument; vessel; duct; counter for tube-shaped objects
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)