to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
surely; certainly; without doubt
visual confirmation; sighting
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(not) so much; (not) that much
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
hot topic; talk of the town
after school (at the end of the day)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
relation; connection; relevance
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
championship; title (of champion)
king; monarch; ruler; champion
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
immediately; right away; on the spot
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
if you do this; if this is the case
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
baton (of command); order; command; direction
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter