measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to jump from one thing to another
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to have an idea; to have a clue
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
this and that; one thing or another
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
results; record; grades; marks
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive