tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
literature; books (reference); document
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
still; even now; to this day
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
wealthy person; millionaire
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to throw down the drain; to waste
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to exaggerate; to embellish (a story, rumor, etc.)
hot topic; talk of the town
to hide; to conceal oneself
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
fully prepared; all ready
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
a few seconds; several seconds