strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
loanword; foreign-origin word
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
how; in what way; I wonder
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
home area; home town; local
original home; birthplace; originator
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
hostility; animosity; enmity
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
alone; unaided; away from home
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
censorship; inspection; examination
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)