originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
such; this sort of; like this
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
place; situation; position; location
Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
verbal message; word (from someone)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to summon; to get used to call
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
planning; project; plan; design
to be born; to come into the world
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position