in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
this occasion; at this time; now
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
greeting; a fine thing to say
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
quietly; slowly; gracefully
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
historic; historical; traditional
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to do together; to share; to participate in
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
push-up (exercise); press-up
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless