going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
simple is best; less is more
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to force open; to push open
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to say; to tell; to state; to do
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
just a minute; small quantity
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
how; in what way; how about; questionable
singing voice; (sound of) singing
used up (tea leaves, coffee grounds); insipid (tea, coffee made from such leaves or grounds); watery
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
to serve; to work for; to attend
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle