to go to; to visit; to call on
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
clearly; distinctly; vividly
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
corridor; hallway; passageway
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
principle of laissez-faire
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
back off!; leave me alone!