leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
moderately; in moderation
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
complete set; all; everything
flour dealer; miller; mill
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
at first; initially; in the beginning
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
level ground; horizon; field of view
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
ogling; eyeing (lecherously); leering; staring
trauma (usu. psychological)
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
compassionate; sympathetic
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
alternately; by turns; one after the other
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling