combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ensemble; harmony (between performers); coordination; ensemble (of clothes); outfit
to keep secret; to conceal
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
imagination; supposition; guess
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
really; truly; indeed; good grief
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
club activities; extracurricular activities
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who