ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
master; teacher; stable master
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
looking depressed; long face
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
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to stay (at); to stop (at)
to lead a life; to live a life
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
entremets; intermezzo; small palate-cleansing dish served between courses
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
succession; continuation; series; sequence
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
intermission (between acts); interlude
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
married woman; another's wife
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger