secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
based on; on the basis of
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
mental health; mental hygiene
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
spirit; heart; disposition
information; news; report; reward; retribution
ill will; malice; evil intent
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
starting line; starting point