at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
very young; little; childish; immature
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
episode; anecdote; vignette
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
main question; real issue at hand
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
training; practice; practising; cultivation
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
principle; theory; fundamental truth
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to hide; to keep to oneself
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
presence (impressive quality)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
piece; fragment; one (object)
polite; courteous; hospitable
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
simple and clear; plain and simple
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
number of times; frequency; count
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred