at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
prize for perfect attendance
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
music theory; musical theory
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
in its entirety; whole; wholly
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
semitone; half step; halftone
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly