to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
threshold (amount, dose, etc.)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
phantom; vision; illusion
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
equipment; harness; fittings
eternal; unlimited; endless
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
in the end; at the end of the day
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
philanthropic activity; charity work
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
learning; studying the fine arts
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit