to pay attention; to be watchful
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
retort; back talk; backchat
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to run down (stairs, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
terrain; geographical features; topography
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
much less; to say nothing of
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
grasp; catch; understanding
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)