somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
such; this sort of; like this
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
interception (email); wiretap; bug
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to give a broad grin; to smirk
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
restlessly; in continuous motion
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
sickroom; hospital room; ward
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
Chinese "Hairy Head" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Pleiades; Seven Sisters
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
several times (as large, over)