to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
strategy meeting; council of war
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
only; merely; but; no more than
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
perfect; just right; ideal
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
to set (sun); to become dark
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to burst open; to pop; to split
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend