to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to feel a chill run down one's spine
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
for today; for the time being
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to change completely; to change suddenly
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
how long; how far; how much
to become possible; to become able to (do)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
retention; maintenance; preservation
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to look forward to something
that day; the very same day
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
boisterously; roughly; briskly
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant