somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to stop walking; to pause
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
several years; a few years
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
receptionist; reception woman
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
incessant talking; rapid talking
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to