(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
with a friendly grin; smilingly
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
to give; to do (something) for
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
tradition; legend; folklore
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
script; screenplay; scenario
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
evil spirit (that can possess people)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
first person to say something; first person to suggest something