knitting; knitted material; crochet
book of (trade) secrets; secrets; study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
to be too late (to be of use)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
button (clothing); push-button
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
untouched; unused; intact
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
somehow or other; for some reason or another
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
performance of one's official duties
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
near oneself; close to one; familiar
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
with a start; with a jump
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
greatest mistake of one's life
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)