the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
trio; gang of three; threesome
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
passing mark (examination); passing grade
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to give; to do (something) for
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to thrust away; to send flying
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
manual labor; manual labour; handwork; manual procedure
without; but if; otherwise; or else
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to give directions; to issue instructions
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
river fish; freshwater fish