shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
curse; spell; malediction
to be helpful; to be useful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to