strategist; tactician; schemer
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
largest class; top category
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to maintain; to continue to have
shellfish; seashell; shell
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to get angry; to lose one's temper
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
for today; for the time being
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to squeeze out; to wring out
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
door; gate; opening; title page