security; stability; safety; peace
power; authority; influence
popular person; favorite; favourite
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to care for someone; to look after someone
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
since when; from when; how long
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
Poaceae (family comprising the true grasses); Gramineae
nutritional value; food value
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
item; article; dish; course; finest item
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)
amount of sugar; sugar content
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
ingredient; component; composition
matter of time; question of time
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly