small; fine; detailed; stingy
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
with a screech; with a whine; with a shrill; with a sharp pain (in the head or teeth after eating or drinking something cold); getting a brain freeze
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to feel a chill run down one's spine
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to discuss; to talk together
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
emotional strength; force of will
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to be discouraged; to shrink from
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down