member of a theatrical troupe
flute player; flutist; flautist; piper
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
meme (idea, behavior, etc. that spreads from person to person within a culture); (Internet) meme
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
private pupil; apprentice
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
Naporitan; Napolitan; Japanese spaghetti dish made with ketchup
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
excellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; stupid
to water down; to dilute with water
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
uncle (younger than one's parent)
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to get out of bed; to show a leg
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass