pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
by myself; in person; by oneself
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
settlement; solution; resolution
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
main question; real issue at hand
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to push aside; to brush aside
the other day; a few days ago
coming and going; commuting
subordinate work; assistant; servant
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
self-improvement; (mental) training; self-discipline; cultivation
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to show up; to appear; to turn up
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore