stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
(spinning) around; while revolving; with a curl; with a whirl; (coiling) around
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to become better; to improve
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
fitness club; gym; fitness center
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
principal occupation; core business
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
paste bird feed; paste fishing bait