to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
on one hand; on the other hand
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
stairs; stairway; staircase
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
under the staircase; understairs
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
sharing; division; draw; tie
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
invitation; introduction; temptation
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)