unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
question; inquiry; enquiry
in succession; one by one
long ago; previous; of a former age
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to add (to); to add on; to append
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
headset (for phones, etc.)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
frizz; short tufts springing up from hair surface here and there; kink; idiot hair
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with