to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
in one's own way or style
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
preliminary step; first step
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to thrust down; to push off
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to succeed; to bear fruit
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
study; diligence; discount; reduction
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
almost; roughly; approximately
brilliant; bright; dazzling
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name