to call in; to invite; to bring in
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
rock-paper (game); variation of rock-paper-scissors for dividing people into two groups
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
all; everyone; everybody; everything
such; like that; in that way
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
anger; getting angry; taking offense; losing one's temper
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
reputation; respectability
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart