operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to fall flat; to fall face down
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
story; tale; talk; discussion
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
national costume; (in) native dress
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
dirndl; traditional dress from Bavaria, Austria and South Tyrol
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
consideration; taking into account
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
beforehand; in advance; previously
blunder; slip; error; error
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
nice; likeable; desirable
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history