to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
(Japanese) empress; queen
land near a castle; castle town
to make a speech; to address
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
steady advance; carrying all before one
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
role of the villain; the bad guy
momentum; amount of exercise
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
in person; personally; directly
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
spite; frustration; vexation
new student; freshman; first-year student
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
fair and square; open and aboveboard
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid