malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
second (unit of time); arc second
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
face; looks; vestiges; trace
a few years ago; some years back
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to leave to one's imagination
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
beyond one's means or position
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
proud; having a prominent nose
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat