guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
thinning out fruit; removing superfluous fruit
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
commander; commanding officer; CO
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
tall figure; high stature
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
all but dead; half killed
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
equality; impartiality; evenness
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
nesting hole; burrow; den
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to inherit; to succeed; to take over