magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
naked eye; the physical eye
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
conference room; council room
first meeting; first contest between
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
imperial throne; the Crown
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
long ago; a long time ago; already
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
firm promise; definite promise
each time it happens; at all such times
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
job hunting; job searching
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
labor union; labour union; trade union
military service; conscription
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
secrecy; highly classified information
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
to become excited; to grow lively