far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
outward appearance; looks
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
outside the country; abroad
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to be too late; to be too slow
at once; immediately; right now
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
extremely; terrifically; super
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
members; member; constituent
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
one by one; one at a time; in turn
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
via; through; by doing; by means of; using