cluster of trees; grove; thicket
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be settled; to be brought to an end
seniority by length of service
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
after use; after occurring
side effect; adverse reaction
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
stillness; repose; standing still
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
difficult to hear; indistinct; hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
great swordsman; master fencer
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting