container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
golden ratio (approx. 1.6180339887)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
like this; in this way; as you see
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
faking crying; crocodile tears
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
to get distracted; to jump off the track
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
direct unforked road; straight path
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
windbreak (forest); shelterbelt
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
pupil; student; schoolchild
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown