to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
light; faint; pale; fleeting
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
not worth considering; out of the question
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to overdo; to do too much
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
Japanese plum (Prunus salicina); Chinese plum
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
one more time; once more; once again
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
practice by repetition; learning by rote
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
letter; missive; note; mail
large number (of); many; majority
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
happy memory; sweet memory
complete change; about-face
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter