sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
short and stout; small but wide around
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to crouch; to squat; to cower
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
(political) power; authority; influence
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to accept; to receive; to agree
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to talk; to chat; to chatter
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight