or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
suddenly; all of a sudden
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
each house; every house; many houses
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
big frame; large figure; huge body
walking heavily; lumbering
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
with these words; while saying
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to rock; to shake; to swing
at once; immediately; right now
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
caller; visitor; company; guest
all you want; as much as one wants
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow