to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
uniqueness; individuality
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to fight against; to oppose; to face
front; frontage; facade; main
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
how; in what way; by what means
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
action of making something; -ification
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
relatively; comparatively
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
to shout (in anger); to yell
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal