independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
only; merely; but; no more than
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
silence; stillness; quietness
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to easily defeat; to eat (one's opponent) alive; to bilk; to swindle; to dupe
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
maid; helper; help; assistance
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to decide; to determine; to judge
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
it is I who should say so
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
real intention; true motive; true meaning
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first