proof-of-concept; demonstration experiment; verification test
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to rebuke; to scold harshly
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
should; must; -able; probably; likely
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
normalcy; normality; normal
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
foreign; abroad; overseas
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
not yet known; unknown; strange
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect