to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
being very busy; busyness
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
after a long time; for the first time in a while
manners; courtesy; etiquette
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to teach; to take a teaching job
one or two; a few; small number
to increase in value; to gain prestige
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
while doing over and over; repeatedly
to read the situation; to sense the mood
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
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
coating (esp. lacquering)
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to run through; to run past
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
in spite of; regardless of
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright