bolt from the blue; great surprise
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to become possible; to become able to (do)
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
pound (unit of weight); pound (currency); pound sterling; pond
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
to show one's affection; to express one's love
France; French (language)
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
dried sea-cucumber ovaries
recorder (musical instrument); English flute
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
head; brains; intellect; understanding
good; wonderful; splendid; understood; got it; OK
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
rice contaminated by an accident