layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
every person; each one; everybody
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
people; men and women; each person; everybody
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
to push back; to press back; to force back
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
contact; touch; contact lens
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
one more time; once more; once again
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
genius; prodigy; natural gift
hayfield; field of miscanthus