punishment (esp. spanking a child); criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
slight intoxication; being tipsy; mellowness
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to have a talk; to tell a story
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
preface; introduction; preamble
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill