secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
tone (of voice); manner of talking
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
life; living; I; me; student
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
way of speaking; intimation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
woman; female; feminine gender
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
throat; important part; vital area
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to check; to stop; to keep back
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism