occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
study; research; investigation
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
really; truly; indeed; good grief
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
how long; how far; how much
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
only; merely; but; no more than
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
how long; how far; how much
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
considerably; fairly; quite
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
pointing out; identification
sorry; excuse me; thank you
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
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.)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into