on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
nature; property; disposition
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to understand; to make out
valuable article; valuables
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
puzzle ring; wire puzzle; exercise where students link crossed hands in a circle and try working together and without letting go
ring; band; ring; circum-
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
in this way; thus; such; uh...