weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
human kindness; human weakness
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
choices; alternatives; options
several years; a few years
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
at first; in the beginning; originally
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
note left by a dead person; suicide note; testamentary letter; posthumous work
to have a talk; to tell a story
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
had better ...; had better not ...
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
interference; meddling; butting in
duty; obligation; responsibility