before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
secret art; the mysteries
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to join forces; to cooperate
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
president (of a society); chairman
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
ago; since; before; previous
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
to think of; to come up with
with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
fluent (in a language); flowing
performer; entertainer; celebrity
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
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