fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
one grade; first-class; primary
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to talk; to chat; to chatter
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
(having) two choices; choice between two things
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
body; physical system; (the) person
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to have both; to possess both; to combine with