these guys; these fellows
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
particularly; only; in the case of
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to watch steadily; to stare
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
technique; art; skill; move
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to apologize; to apologise
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
at once; immediately; right now
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
gossip; corner of the mouth
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back