sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
specialization; specialisation
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
occurrence; happening; incident; event
you could say; you might say; verging on the
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
older sister; lass; young lady
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to run up to; to rush over
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to understand; to make out
anything and everything; just about everything
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well