by all means; no matter what; at any rate
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
enumeration; citation; listing
to write down; to record; to register
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
literary art; literary activity; writing
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
eagle (Accipitridae family)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to watch steadily; to stare
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
since when; from when; how long
training; drill; practice; discipline
tendency; trend; inclination
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
infant; baby; little child
illiteracy; ignorance; arhat; someone who has attained nirvana