little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
as; because; with; due to
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to leave the government service
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
doing whatever one pleases
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
senior superintendent; police inspector
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
police officer; policeman; constable
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to leave as is; to ignore
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
in the same way as; just like
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
ability; capability; skill
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to dye; to colour; to color
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
ignorant of the ways of the world
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)