waste of time; killing time
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
primary school; elementary school; grade school
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
equality; impartiality; evenness
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
difference; variation; difference
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
consequence; outcome; result; blame
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely