as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
in the same way as; just like
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
contrary to one's expectations
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
outside of; not covered by
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
high efficiency; high performance
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
plural; multiple; several
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
capacity; volume; capacitance
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
training; drill; practice; discipline
individual differences; personal equation
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about