discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
one's family; family member
looking from the side; looking aside
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
ninth day of the month; nine days
the last moment; the very end
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
creator; inventor; developer
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating