scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
questionnaire; survey; poll
roofed corridor connecting two buildings (in traditional palatial-style architecture)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to rebuke; to scold harshly
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
to become clear; to be made public
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
favoritism; favouritism; partiality
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
royalty and titled nobility
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
feeling like friends; the feeling of friendship
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
completely; thoroughly; exactly; precisely; comfortably; not at all
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
example; illustration; precedent
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
safe and secure; safe and worry-free
proficiency; mastery; becoming proficient (in)
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)