having said that; on the other hand
to make sure of the truth
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
many; numerous; various; large number of
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
notice; attention; observation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
manners; courtesy; etiquette
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
dull sound; muffled sound
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
body; physique; build; stature
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch