pointing out; identification
contradiction; inconsistency
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
pleasant feeling; good feeling
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
with a start; with a jump
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
at once; immediately; right now
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it