to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
three times; thrice; third (interval)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
sympathy; compassion; pity
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
how long; how far; how much
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off