to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
now that you say that; now that you mention it
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
fourth day of the month; four days
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to make an appeal; to urge
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
elementary; basic; rudimentary
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when