chest and stomach; one's innermost being
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
since when; from when; how long
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
one-by-one; separately; in detail
homecoming; returning home
area; region; district; locality
good news; happy news; glad tidings
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
basis for decision; evidence for judging
index; indices; indicator
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
scattered; separated; dispersed
on the way home from work
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
(of skin) to peel off (e.g. from sunburn); to improve; to become more refined
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)