small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
position; location; base; point; site
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
although I say; although one might say; although called
shoji (paper sliding door)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to be transparent; to show through
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
two classes; double; two sets
door; gate; opening; title page
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
tension; mental strain; nervousness
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
good humour (humor); good mood