as before; as ever; as it was originally
joint; link; knot; tie-together point
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
eagle (Accipitridae family)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to shake one's head (in denial)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
so what!; who gives a damn?
practice; practising; experience