collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
globular shape; spherical shape
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex; transcription; copying
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
eighth day of the month; eight days
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
if you do this; if this is the case
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
alone; by oneself; on one's own
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
just above; right overhead
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
connection; link; relationship
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
sympathy; empathy; response
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to be able to manage somehow or another
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness