to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
effusiveness; gushing; shrillness
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
how can (one) do something
maid; helper; help; assistance
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
mineral matter; metallic property
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface