apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to be softened; to calm down
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
the way one works; one's working manner
effect; result; worth; use; avail
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
soba noodles in broth served continuously so that the guest or customer never has an empty bowl
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
additional order; adding to an existing order
without; but if; otherwise; or else
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
recuperation; medical treatment
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
several times; once or twice
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to peel; to skin; to pare
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
here and there; in places
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly