art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
being startled; getting a shock
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
settlement; solution; resolution
from the beginning; from scratch
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
location information (as used by location-based services, e.g. GPS position)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
set of problems (e.g. in a textbook) in which previously learned skills are applied to real world situations; practical assessment
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to breathe out; to exhale
cut-in (printing); insertion; inclusion; built-in; predefined; embedded (e.g. software)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to follow; to conform; to apply to
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
last night; yesterday evening
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity