skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
surroundings; environs; circumference
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
society; the world; the times
(some) more; even more; longer; further
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
man; male; masculine gender
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate