to become better; to improve
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
showing no signs of (verb); extremely unlikely to (verb)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
skateboard; skateboarding
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
trial; judgement; judgment
to smirk; to grin broadly
now that; since; so long as; because
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
to behave well (of a child)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
of all things (days, etc.)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly