badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
just a minute; small quantity
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
strength; power; proficiency; ability
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
authenticity; credibility
both; both sides; both parties
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
going around; patrol; round; tour
horseplay; fooling around
these guys; these fellows
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
submission (wrestling, judo, etc.)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
person with a bounty on their head
to approach; to draw near
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far