fève (small ceramic figurine hidden inside a galette des rois)
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
party game in which a randomly selected "king" issues orders to other players
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
2nd day of the month; two days
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
graduation ceremony; commencement
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
why; how; for what reason
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
serious condition; critical condition
devoted; self-sacrificing
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be able (to); to be possible (to)