concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock
thought; consideration; thinking
cabinet; housing (of equipment)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
special training; intensive training; crash course
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
pure and innocent; immaculate
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
nature; property; disposition
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
clear; precise; definite; distinct
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to straighten up; to sit upright
to run through; to run past
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
preparation; arrangements
training; drill; practice; discipline
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)