scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
absorption; suction; attraction
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
almost; roughly; approximately
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be silent; to say nothing
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
looking away; looking aside
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
interference; meddling; butting in
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to be surprised; to be astonished
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
decoration; ornament; trimmings