environment; circumstance
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
alone; by oneself; on one's own
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
succession; continuation; series; sequence
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
female high-school student
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to give directions; to issue instructions
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify