constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
good humour (humor); good mood
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
many; numerous; various; large number of
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
(written) application; application form
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
shock therapy; shock treatment
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
cooperation; collaboration
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
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
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
impossible; unlikely; improbable
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
sickness and health start with the mind