to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
certainly; surely; definitely
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
adoption; selection; choice
vacant house; unoccupied house
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
aircraft fabric covering; buffing wheel; polishing mop
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
short pause; short interval
it's audible but invisible; I hear voices but I can't see anybody
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions