standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
college of the arts; university of the arts; art university
life; living; I; me; student
to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
to concern; to be related
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
authority; power; influence
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to fall on one's backside
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)