devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
magical girl (in anime, manga, etc.); girl with magical powers; young witch
that day; the very same day
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
contract; compact; agreement
sad; wretched; deplorable
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
tide; current; tendency; trend
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
inheritance; something given or received
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
process; course; mechanism
clear; precise; definite; distinct
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd