human intellect; knowledge
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
head start; initiative; preemption
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
rainy; showery; inclement
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
to behave modestly; to take a humble attitude
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
flan (baked tart with sweet or savoury filling in an open-topped pastry case); flan; crème caramel; caramel custard
swinging back; aftershock; backlash
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
self-protection; self-defence
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
home; household; family; hearth
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to become muddy; to become slushy
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
clinic; medical office; infirmary
to shake and untangle; to shake free from