raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to comfort; to console; to amuse
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
shameless; shameless person
to whine; to make feeble complaints
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
not worth considering; out of the question
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to be boiled; to be cooked
stirring; slight movement
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
resolute; determined; bold
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
opinion; intention; thought
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion