to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
handling things like an adult; behaving like a mature grown-up
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
first class plus; extra special
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
madness; craziness; insanity
to slip through; to slip past; to evade