drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
villain; baddie; the villain's part
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
results (of a study or investigation)
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
a glance; a look; a glimpse
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
general; popular; common; typical
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
during; for the duration of
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated