advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
square; formal; prim; stuffy
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
supporting each other after suffering similar hardships; (lit.) licking each other's wounds
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to be talented; to be able
war; battle; match; game; competition
choices; alternatives; options
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
burning with curiosity; curious
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
technique; art; skill; move
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)