private; exclusive; secret
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
premature death; untimely death; dying young
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
great depth; bottomless; great height
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
follow-up report; further news
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
leaving school during a term
bolt from the blue; great surprise
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
greeting; a fine thing to say
educator; teacher; educationalist
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
one's share; one's portion
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
clearing one's throat; cough
to claim victims; to leave casualties
empirical; from experience