prism; polygonal (esp. square) pillar; bamboo
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to finish reading; to read through
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
returning to the service of one's master
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
doing nothing; folding one's arms
crossarm; bracket; blade; semaphore
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
outward appearance; apparent
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
explanation; interpretation
to keep secret; to conceal
being in love with each other
just; fair; proper; reasonable
address; lodgings; accommodation
in accordance with; subordinate to
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
to invite; to show (someone) in
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to annoy; to cause trouble
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)