secret; private; surreptitious
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to be too numerous; to be too much
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, etc.)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to concern; to be related
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to add (to); to add on; to append
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid