just as I thought; as expected; that's why
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to thrust before; to thrust at
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to be transparent; to leave a gap
writing brush; writing; handwriting
long; drawn-out; very long
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
letter; missive; note; mail
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
please (give me); please (do for me)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
middle of the night; dead of night
somehow or other; for some reason or another
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
original intention; initial resolution
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
polish (jewels); cultivation
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
appearance; air; mien; getup
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen