sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
everything working out as desired
quiet; still; surreptitious
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
hey there; I say; see here
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
development; exploitation
breastfeeding; nursing; suckling
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
cold storage; deep freeze; cryopreservation