to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
of course; certainly; naturally
hostility; animosity; enmity
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
two persons; two people; pair; couple
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
even more; still more; further
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to call in; to invite; to bring in
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind