some people; a few people; several people
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
I see; that's right; indeed
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
memory; sense; experience
technique; art; skill; move
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
ancestor; forefather; foremother
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
wounded person; injured person
to look after (often medically); to take care of
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
briskly; quickly; promptly
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous