counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
so; therefore; and; (and) then
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
how; in what way; by what means
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
intercept; interception; counter-attack
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
jewel; precious stone; gem
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to set (e.g. a diamond); to plug in (to a formula); to entrap; to take (someone) in
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
honorific/polite/humble prefix
evening meal; dinner; supper
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
intuition; instinct; hunch
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!