(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
all (there is); as long as there is
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
as you see; as you can see
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
warp (on the page or cover of a book, making it splay open)
power; might; authority; influence
detour; diversion; alternative route
right in the midst of; right at the height of
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
desperately; for one's dear life
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
head; brains; intellect; understanding