Michael Collins (astronaut)
ermine (Mustela erminea); stoat (esp. winter coat); short-tailed weasel
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
habit of biting one's nails
to mistake (A for B); to misread
tail-light (taillight); tail lamp (taillamp); rear light
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
stripe; streak; striation
apple core; core of an apple
primula (any flower of genus Primula, which includes primroses, cowslips and cyclamens); Siebold's primrose (Primula siebold)
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
Kwansei Gakuin University; Kansai Gakuin University
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
artificial fingernail; fake fingernail
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
unable to speak; inarticulate
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
fishing, esp. using a net or trap; catching fish