simply; merely; only; solely
(short) rest; breather; break
falling rocks; fallen rocks
dealing with; coping with
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
one thin flat object; one sheet
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
literally; to the letter; literal
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
right to challenge; right to make a challenge
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to summon courage; to be brave
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
don't you think?; indicates question
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell