round; spherical; globe type; lens shape
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
verbalizing; putting into words
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
being too late; losing one's final chance
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
female court attendant; court lady
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
lesson; precept; teachings; moral