study; research; investigation
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
living thing; organism; creature; biology
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
those (near the second person)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
trivial; not amounting to much
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling