to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
great physical power; animal strength
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to try to do; to attempt to do
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
club activities; extracurricular activities
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
minimum; at the very least
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
pending question; unresolved problem
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
attractive face and figure
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
future; possible; potential; prospective