so to speak; so to call it; as it were
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
supply; provision; raising; procurement
movie version (based on TV series, anime, etc.); the movie
March; third month of the lunar calendar
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
very popular; highly favoured
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
journal; magazine; periodical
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
article; news story; report; account
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
agency of fate; power of fate; La forza del destino (opera by Verdi); the force of destiny
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to have meaning; to be meaningful
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
way of eating; how to eat
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher