two persons; two people; pair; couple
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
that kind; competition; match
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to stare back (at); to glare back
ill will; malice; evil intent
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
the times; the world; society
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
meaning; significance; sense
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little