scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
how many people; a number of people
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
map (of the inside of a building, station, etc.)
sorry to bother you, but ...
mentioning later; discussing below
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
advance; moving forward; progress
great numbers; numerical superiority
lost property; something dropped and left behind
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to take flight; to disappear
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
a short while ago; already
waste of time; killing time
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment