chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
real thing; original; actual
literary (and the arts) column
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
detached; aloof; indifferent
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to walk away; to walk off
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
good policy; wise policy; best plan
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
stationery store; stationery shop; stationer's
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to order; to command; to appoint
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
supporting role (actor); minor role
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
the way one works; one's working manner
auxiliary; supplementary; subsidiary; ancillary
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
proposal; proposition; suggestion
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage