secret; private; surreptitious
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
array; muster; line-up; full force
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
admiration; wonder; astonishment
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish