divining sticks; counting; calculation
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to solicit; to demand; to extort
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate