state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to pass (of time); to elapse
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
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)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
hostility; animosity; enmity
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
human; human-like; as a person
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
eight (long cylindrical things)
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
step; stride; counter for steps
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
(not) even once; (not) ever
defeat; loss; reverse; setback