companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
scene; spectacle; sight; view
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to run through; to run past
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
perfect; complete; flawless
finishing blow; coup de grâce
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
nightlife districts; drinking districts
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to burst open; to pop; to split
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage