gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
the future; future prospects
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand