to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
long-awaited; much-awaited
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
expression of love; showing love
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to head home; to leave for home
everybody; every last one of them; all
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
negative emotions; negative feelings
land near a castle; castle town
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
dominion; territory; possession
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
near oneself; close to one; familiar
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling