(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to find out; to discover; to locate
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
fluorescent color; fluorescent colour
such; like that; that sort of; very
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to push away; to push aside; to shove
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
mental; spiritual; emotional
body; physical system; (the) person
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge