constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to repeat; to do over again
resignation; acceptance; consolation
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
in that manner; like that
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
private affairs; personal matter
going through; going via; going by way of
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
free translation; liberal translation
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
close; intimate; on good terms
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean