to call in; to invite; to bring in
to jar; to creak; to grate
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
freely; right and left; as one pleases
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
coexistence; living together
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
miniature light bulb; midget lamp
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight