dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
adjust (by supplementing)
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
please (give me); please (do for me)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
department (faculty) of literature
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
younger scholar; future reference
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
back off!; leave me alone!
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious