explanation; interpretation
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to gather strength; to take heart
periodic; regular; routine
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
priority; order of precedence
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
selection; choice; option
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
rest; break; recess; intermission
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
dribble (of a ball or puck); dribbling
jamming a finger; stubbing a toe; spraining a finger (toe)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
ingredient; component; composition
supply; supplying; replenishment
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
programme; program; plans; arrangements
minimum; at the very least
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
different opinion; objection
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
locker room; changing room; dressing room
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building