script; screenplay; scenario
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
clear; distinct; evident; definite
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
unprecedented; never seen before
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
nervousness; oversensitivity
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
higonokami; type of folding knife with metal handle
sentiment; sentimentality
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
your views; your opinion; great idea; excellent idea
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
illicit sexual relationship
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush