to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
even if; even though; however; no matter how
forcibly; against one's will
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
all over; all over the place; everywhere
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to look forward to something
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to be sticky; to be close together
interference; meddling; butting in
out-of-school; off-campus
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
foreigner; stranger; gentile; goy