festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
myself; yourself; I; me; you
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
perfect; complete; flawless
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
originally; by nature; from the start
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety