focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
not understanding; not knowing
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
fourth day of the month; four days
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
petty underling; small fry
whenever you want; any time you like
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
accomplishment; execution
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
store interior; inside of a shop
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage