to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering 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)
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; 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; spare moment
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
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
over the top; thickly; heavily; richly
step; stride; counter for steps
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
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
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling