sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
to settle a matter; to get even with someone
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
general; popular; common; typical
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
sorry; excuse me; thank you
traveler; traveller; stranger
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
advanced level; high grade; senior
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
speech; expression; wording; language
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
skill; dexterity; proficiency
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate