to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
odds and ends; all; every
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
careful observation; close attention
controversial work (art, literature, etc.); work that caused public criticism; work of art dealing with contemporary questions; succès de scandale
the senses; sensuality; carnality
this winter; next winter; last winter
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
(one's) speech; expression of views; discussion
oppression; suppression; pressure
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
imitation Japanese vellum
woman who likes comics depicting male homosexual love
to start (e.g. a scene, a war, etc.); to end (e.g. a play, an episode, an event, etc.)
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
offense; offence; method of attack
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
(one) letter; (one) character
coquettish voice; flirtatious voice
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
because; for; the reason why is ...
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
sunlight filtering through trees
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
extrasensory perception; ESP
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
dictaphone; dictation system
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors