start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
the more one looks (at it) the more ...
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
raging fire; conflagration
bright red; crimson lotus flower
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
snow, moon, and flowers; beauty of the four seasons
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
in that manner; like that
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
restlessly; in continuous motion
minimum; at the very least
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
research; study; investigation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
air of seniority; patronizing attitude of a senior toward a junior
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
diligent; hard-working; industrious
sincere; earnest; serious
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to be kind to; to treat kindly
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season