planetary alignment; syzygy
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
one's best interests; one's own good
attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation); affinity; gravitational pull; attractiveness; magnetism
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
going into battle; departure for the front
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
special training; intensive training; crash course
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
as before; as ever; as it was originally