out of character; unlike one
in advance; beforehand; previously
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to keep a watchful eye on
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
by today; before the day is over
to collapse into; to flop onto
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
sobriety; soberness; sober face
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to look upwards; to look up
one's home country; one's homeland
proper; respectable; decent; honest
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
on countless occasions; many a time
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan