to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
draw (in competition); tie game
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
greeting; a fine thing to say
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
tools and materials; equipment and materials
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
after a long time; for the first time in a while
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
unsophisticated palate; inability to discern good and bad flavours
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
in advance; beforehand; previously
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
Chinese smoked and salted ham
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
from the beginning; from scratch
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
return of something; repayment
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
many; numerous; various; large number of
to apologize; to apologise