reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
duck face; duck lips; facial expression where the lips are pursed and corners of the mouth raised
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
different (from); not the same (as)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
it is I who should say so
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
other side; opposite side; other party
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
that's the way it is; such is life
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
human relations; personal relationships
lost property; something dropped and left behind
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation