pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
demesne; estate; private land; private property
training (animals); breaking (animals)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to begin some form of lifestyle
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
medical diet; diet therapy; medical nutrition therapy
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
genuine; authentic; true; real
brilliant; bright; dazzling
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
another school; other schools