to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
meteor; shooting star; falling star
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
to gain a victory; to win
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
full throttle; full power
black-market lending; illegal loan
to beat; to batter; to pummel
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
finish; end; conclusion; landing (in gymnastics)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
stirring; rousing oneself
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)