that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
one grain; one drop; one bead
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
longed-for; anxiously awaited
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
order; directive; instructions; command
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable