you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
very; extremely; excessively
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
game balance; balance between difficulty and enjoyability
surname; family name; last name
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
to show one's affection; to express one's love
(not) a single person; (no) one
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
praise; glorification; extolment
index; indices; indicator
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to have a narrow escape from death
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
being caught in one's own trap; being hoisted by one's own petard
rope; cord; policeman's rope
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
private; exclusive; secret
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest